Idle Time

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.

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

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 →

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

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 →

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

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

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

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: — read the full passage →

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

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 →

And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

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

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.

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

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

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

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; — 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.

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. — read the full passage →

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. — read the full passage →

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

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

And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

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 →

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;

But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. — read the full passage →

And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman. — read the full passage →

Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? — read the full passage →

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? — read the full passage →

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. — read the full passage →

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. — read the full passage →

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? — read the full passage →

At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. — read the full passage →

Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.