Sloth

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. — read the full passage →

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

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

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.

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.

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

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

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.

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

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

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

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

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

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

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

(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)

The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. — read the full passage →

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.

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

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

But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.

The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

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

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. — read the full passage →

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

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:

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

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

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

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

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

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.

But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? — read the full passage →

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. — read the full passage →

Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house. — read the full passage →

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 →

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.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →

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

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

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

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — 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 →

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

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. — read the full passage →

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

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.

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.

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.