Slothfulness

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;

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

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

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.

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:

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; — read the full passage →

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.

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

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.

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.

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

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: — read the full passage →

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; — read the full passage →

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

Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

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 →

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:

Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

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 →

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; — read the full passage →

He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. — read the full passage →

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

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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. — read the full passage →

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: — read the full passage →

Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, — read the full passage →

But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

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.