Lazy People

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,

and if any one for his own--and especially for those of the household--doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.

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.

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

The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.

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

Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise;

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

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

Yea, thou hast hated instruction, And dost cast My words behind thee.

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

be diligent to present thyself approved to God--a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;

`For--as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance, — read the full passage →

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

A wise son--the instruction of a father, And a scorner--he hath not heard rebuke.

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

As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So <FI>is<Fi> the slothful to those sending him.

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

who do not know the thing of the morrow; for what is your life? for it is a vapour that is appearing for a little, and then is vanishing;

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

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

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

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

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

He said therefore, `A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return, — 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 →

The slothful hath said, `A lion <FI>is<Fi> without, In the midst of the broad places I am slain.'

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

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

that ye may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.

preach the word; be earnest in season, out of season, convict, rebuke, exhort, in all long-suffering and teaching, — read the full passage →

The slothful hath said, `A lion <FI>is<Fi> in the way, A lion <FI>is<Fi> in the broad places.' — read the full passage →

When I was a babe, as a babe I was speaking, as a babe I was thinking, as a babe I was reasoning, and when I have become a man, I have made useless the things of the babe;

The slothful hath said, `A lion <FI>is<Fi> in the way, A lion <FI>is<Fi> in the broad places.'

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness,

to him, then, knowing to do good, and not doing, sin it is to him.

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 →

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.

in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;

Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips--ruin to him!

`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!

Vanity and a lying word put far from me, Poverty or wealth give not to me, Cause me to eat the bread of my portion,

Wiser <FI>is<Fi> the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven <FI>men<Fi> returning a reason.

The purposes of the diligent <FI>are<Fi> only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

And the Spirit expressly speaketh, that in latter times shall certain fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons,

All that thy hand findeth to do, with thy power do, for there is no work, and device, and knowledge, and wisdom in Sheol whither thou art going.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

Be not envious of evil men, And desire not to be with them. — read the full passage →

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 →

and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men,

The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work. — read the full passage →

Wherefore having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, hope perfectly upon the grace that is being brought to you in the revelation of Jesus Christ,

and of doing good, and of fellowship, be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.

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,

`And he also who hath received the one talent having come, said, Sir, I knew thee, that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering from whence thou didst not scatter; — read the full passage →

for there shall be then great tribulation, such as was not from the beginning of the world till now, no, nor may be.

So--because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I am about to vomit thee out of my mouth;

and these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, they received the word with all readiness of mind, every day examining the Writings whether those things were so;

And Jesus answered them, `My Father till now doth work, and I work;'

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: — read the full passage →

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

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

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,

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

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.

it behoveth me to be working the works of Him who sent me while it is day; night doth come, when no one is able to work: --

and if a brother or sister may be naked, and may be destitute of the daily food, — read the full passage →

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

And there was a man of the Pharisees, Nicodemus his name, a ruler of the Jews, — read the full passage →

And he said unto another, `Be following me;' and he said, `Sir, permit me, having gone away, first to bury my father;' — read the full passage →

And having gone forth, Jesus departed from the temple, and his disciples came near to show him the buildings of the temple, — read the full passage →

Lo, this hath been the iniquity of Sodom thy sister, Arrogancy, fulness of bread, and quiet ease, Have been to her and to her daughters, And the hand of the afflicted and needy She hath not strengthened.

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 →

and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men, — read the full passage →

and all, whatever ye may do in word or in work, <FI>do<Fi> all things in the name of the Lord Jesus--giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.

The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident. — read the full passage →

The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.

And the man knew Eve his wife, and she conceiveth and beareth Cain, and saith, `I have gotten a man by Jehovah;' — read the full passage →

`He who is faithful in the least, <FI>is<Fi> also faithful in much; and he who in the least <FI>is<Fi> unrighteous, is also unrighteous in much;

Boast not thyself of to-morrow, For thou knowest not what a day bringeth forth.

A deep pit <FI>is<Fi> the mouth of strange women, The abhorred of Jehovah falleth there.

and become ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves,

As to the rest, pray ye, brethren, concerning us, that the word of the Lord may run and may be glorified, as also with you, — read the full passage →

for I fear lest, having come, not such as I wish I may find you, and I--I may be found by you such as ye do not wish, lest there be strifes, envyings, wraths, revelries, evil-speakings, whisperings, puffings up, insurrections,

And if what I do not will, this I do, it is no longer I that work it, but the sin that is dwelling in me. — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately, through the night, sent forth both Paul and Silas to Berea, who having come, went to the synagogue of the Jews; — read the full passage →

`And, if that evil servant may say in his heart, My Lord doth delay to come, — read the full passage →

Whoso is observing the wind soweth not, And whoso is looking on the thick clouds reapeth not.

An abomination to Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.

Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.

Say not thou to thy friend, `Go, and return, and to-morrow I give,' And substance with thee.

because thou sayest--I am rich, and have grown rich, and have need of nothing, and hast not known that thou art the wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked,

for yourselves have known thoroughly that the day of the Lord as a thief in the night doth so come,

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

<FI> Aleph.<Fi> O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah, — read the full passage →

And Jehovah God taketh the man, and causeth him to rest in the garden of Eden, to serve it, and to keep it.

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, — read the full passage →

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;