Laziness

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

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

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

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

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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

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

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. — read the full passage →

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

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.

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

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.

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

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

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 →

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

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

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: — read the full passage →

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

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

Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: — read the full passage →

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. — read the full passage →

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more; — 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.

For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:

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:

Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; — read the full passage →

If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

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:

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

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

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

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

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

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. — read the full passage →

Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;