Idle Hands

Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.

and at the same time also, they learn <FI>to be<Fi> idle, going about the houses; and not only idle, but also tattlers and busybodies, speaking the things they ought not;

The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.

She <FI>is<Fi> watching the ways of her household, And bread of sloth she eateth not.

for even when we were with you, this we did command you, that if any one is not willing to work, neither let him eat, — read the full passage →

A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips--as a burning fire.

By slothfulness is the wall brought low, And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop.

He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he <FI>is<Fi> to a destroyer.

whoso is stealing let him no more steal, but rather let him labour, working the thing that is good with the hands, that he may have to impart to him having need.

Poor <FI>is<Fi> he who is working--a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich. — read the full passage →

And we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw yourselves from every brother disorderly walking, and not after the deliverance that ye received from us, — read the full passage →

`And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a day of judgment;

Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise; — read the full passage →

Near the field of a slothful man I passed by, And near the vineyard of a man lacking heart. — read the full passage →

In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips <FI>is<Fi> only to want.

Till when, O slothful one, dost thou lie? When dost thou arise from thy sleep? — read the full passage →

Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.

and we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the infirm, be patient unto all;

The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.

See, then, how exactly ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise, — read the full passage →

Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied <FI>with<Fi> bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,

Poor <FI>is<Fi> he who is working--a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.

for we hear of certain walking among you disorderly, nothing working, but over working,

The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.

so that, my brethren beloved, become ye stedfast, unmovable, abounding in the work of the Lord at all times, knowing that your labour is not vain in the Lord.

The way of the slothful <FI>is<Fi> as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.

Love not sleep, lest thou become poor, Open thine eyes--be satisfied <FI>with<Fi> bread.

A little sleep, a little slumber, A little clasping of the hands to rest, — read the full passage →

And let the pleasantness of Jehovah our God be upon us, And the work of our hands establish on us, Yea, the work of our hands establish it!

And I have turned, and I see all the oppressions that are done under the sun, and lo, the tear of the oppressed, and they have no comforter; and at the hand of their oppressors <FI>is<Fi> power, and they have no comforter. — read the full passage →

all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

and let them learn--ours also--to be leading in good works to the necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

for even when we were with you, this we did command you, that if any one is not willing to work, neither let him eat,

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

As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as <FI>are<Fi> grave, as many as <FI>are<Fi> righteous, as many as <FI>are<Fi> pure, as many as <FI>are<Fi> lovely, as many as <FI>are<Fi> of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

`And his lord answering said to him, Evil servant, and slothful, thou hadst known that I reap where I did not sow, and I gather whence I did not scatter! — read the full passage →

Linen garments she hath made, and selleth, And a girdle she hath given to the merchant. — read the full passage →

and younger widows be refusing, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry, — read the full passage →

and to study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we did command you,

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary. — read the full passage →

`Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you, not according as the world doth give do I give to you; let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid;

To everything--a season, and a time to every delight under the heavens: — read the full passage →

Having put aside, then, all evil, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

for we hear of certain walking among you disorderly, nothing working, but over working, — read the full passage →

then said he unto them, `The harvest indeed <FI>is<Fi> abundant, but the workmen few; beseech ye then the Lord of the harvest, that He may put forth workmen to His harvest.

Whoso is observing the wind soweth not, And whoso is looking on the thick clouds reapeth not. — read the full passage →

She hath been as ships of the merchant, From afar she bringeth in her bread. — read the full passage →

Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied <FI>with<Fi> bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled <FI>with<Fi> poverty.

And I see--I--I do set my heart, I have seen--I have received instruction, — read the full passage →

Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth <FI>his<Fi> going.

Whoso is gathering in summer <FI>is<Fi> a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest <FI>is<Fi> a son causing shame.

Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death. — read the full passage →

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

and we desire each one of you the same diligence to shew, unto the full assurance of the hope unto the end, — read the full passage →

of the teaching of baptisms, of laying on also of hands, of rising again also of the dead, and of judgment age-during,

and to study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we did command you, — read the full passage →

For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, — read the full passage →

these things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace, in the world ye shall have tribulation, but take courage--I have overcome the world.'

And after these things, the Lord did appoint also other seventy, and sent them by twos before his face, to every city and place whither he himself was about to come, — read the full passage →

Afterwards, as they are reclining (at meat), he was manifested to the eleven, and did reproach their unbelief and stiffness of heart, because they believed not those having seen him being raised; — read the full passage →

having gone, then, disciple all the nations, (baptizing them--to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

And thou, son of man, A watchman I gave thee to the house of Israel, And thou hast heard from My mouth a word, And thou hast warned them from Me. — read the full passage →

The labour of the foolish wearieth him, In that he hath not known to go unto the city. — read the full passage →

The fool is clasping his hands, and eating his own flesh:

And I am praising the dead who have already died above the living who are yet alive. — read the full passage →

For the quaffer and glutton become poor, And drowsiness clotheth with rags.

As the passing by of a hurricane, So the wicked is not, And the righteous is a foundation age-during. — read the full passage →

The blessing of Jehovah--it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it.

Above every charge keep thy heart, For out of it <FI>are<Fi> the outgoings of life.

Give to them according to their acting, And according to the evil of their doings. According to the work of their hands give to them. Return their deed to them.

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

Be sober, vigilant, because your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, doth walk about, seeking whom he may swallow up,

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.

What, then, shall we say unto these things? if God <FI>is<Fi> for us, who <FI>is<Fi> against us?

`Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest,

A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.

Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

Proud, haughty, scorner <FI>is<Fi> his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride. — read the full passage →

Also--when I walk in a valley of death-shade, I fear no evil, for Thou <FI>art<Fi> with me, Thy rod and Thy staff--they comfort me.

and all chastening for the present, indeed, doth not seem to be of joy, but of sorrow, yet afterward the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those exercised through it--it doth yield.

But those expecting Jehovah pass <FI>to<Fi> power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!

Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.

And we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw yourselves from every brother disorderly walking, and not after the deliverance that ye received from us, — read the full passage →

Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.

each, according as he received a gift, to one another ministering it, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

looking to the author and perfecter of faith--Jesus, who, over-against the joy set before him--did endure a cross, shame having despised, on the right hand also of the throne of God did sit down;

A certain one of them, a prophet of their own, said--`Cretans! always liars, evil beasts, lazy bellies!'

And we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw yourselves from every brother disorderly walking, and not after the deliverance that ye received from us, — read the full passage →

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, to the assembly of Thessalonians in God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! — read the full passage →

Euodia I exhort, and Syntyche I exhort, to be of the same mind in the Lord;

See, then, how exactly ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise, — read the full passage →

And about the eleventh hour, having gone forth, he found others standing idle, and saith to them, Why here have ye stood all the day idle?

`And having gone forth about the third hour, he saw others standing in the market-place idle,

If the iron hath been blunt, And he the face hath not sharpened, Then doth he increase strength, And wisdom <FI>is<Fi> advantageous to make right.

Strength and honour <FI>are<Fi> her clothing, And she rejoiceth at a latter day.