Idle Hands

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. — read the full passage →

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. — read the full passage →

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. — read the full passage →

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: — read the full passage →

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; — read the full passage →

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? — read the full passage →

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, — read the full passage →

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: — read the full passage →

And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter. — read the full passage →

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: — read the full passage →

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. — read the full passage →

But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; — read the full passage →

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: — read the full passage →

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. — read the full passage →

Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. — read the full passage →

She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar. — read the full passage →

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. — read the full passage →

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: — read the full passage →

Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; — read the full passage →

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. — read the full passage →

Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. — read the full passage →

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: — read the full passage →

So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me. — read the full passage →

The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city. — read the full passage →

The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive. — read the full passage →

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. — read the full passage →

The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. — read the full passage →

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. — read the full passage →

The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. — read the full passage →

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, — read the full passage →

And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.