Sluggard

The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.

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; — read the full passage →

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

Near the field of a slothful man I passed by, And near the vineyard of a man lacking heart. — read the full passage →

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.

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

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

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

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

The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.

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

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

The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

Till when, O slothful one, dost thou lie? When dost thou arise from thy sleep?

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

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,

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

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

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 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, — read the full passage →

Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.

Four <FI>are<Fi> little ones of earth, And they are made wiser than the wise: — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof <FI>is<Fi> brutish. — read the full passage →

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

The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

An aged person thou mayest not rebuke, but be entreating as a father; younger persons as brethren; — read the full passage →

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

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

A little sleep, a little slumber, A little clasping of the hands to rest,

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

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

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

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

for nothing did we bring into the world--<FI> it is<Fi> manifest that we are able to carry nothing out;

`Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed, and shaken, and running over, they shall give into your bosom; for with that measure with which ye measure, it shall be measured to you again.'

A wise son--the instruction of a father, And a scorner--he hath not heard rebuke. — read the full passage →

From the fruit of the mouth <FI>is<Fi> one satisfied <FI>with<Fi> good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.

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,

`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;

`Then shall the reign of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom; — read the full passage →

A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.

Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down. — read the full passage →

Withhold not good from its owners, When thy hand <FI>is<Fi> toward God to do <FI>it<Fi> .

Bring in all the tithe unto the treasure-house, And there is food in My house; When ye have tried Me, now, with this, Said Jehovah of Hosts, Do not I open to you the windows of heaven? Yea, I have emptied on you a blessing till there is no space.

The rich over the poor ruleth, And a servant <FI>is<Fi> the borrower to the lender.

But say may some one, Thou hast faith, and I have works, shew me thy faith out of thy works, and I will shew thee out of my works my faith:

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labour of the love, that ye shewed to His name, having ministered to the saints and ministering;

but it is great gain--the piety with contentment;

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.

Be not led astray; God is not mocked; for what a man may sow--that also he shall reap,

And this, knowing the time, that for us, the hour already <FI>is<Fi> to be aroused out of sleep, for now nearer <FI>is<Fi> our salvation than when we did believe;

To no one owe anything, except to love one another; for he who is loving the other--law he hath fulfilled,

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

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

and to fearful, and unstedfast, and abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all the liars, their part <FI>is<Fi> in the lake that is burning with fire and brimstone, which is a second death.'

As many as are servants under a yoke, their own masters worthy of all honour let them reckon, that the name of God and the teaching may not be evil spoken of; — read the full passage →

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

If, then, ye were raised with the Christ, the things above seek ye, where the Christ is, on the right hand of God seated, — read the full passage →

and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap--not desponding; — read the full passage →

all things I did shew you, that, thus labouring, it behoveth <FI>us<Fi> to partake with the ailing, to be mindful also of the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.'

`For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down, count the expence, whether he have the things for completing?

James, of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ a servant, to the Twelve Tribes who are in the dispersion: Hail! — read the full passage →

Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God, — read the full passage →

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

`For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down, count the expence, whether he have the things for completing? — read the full passage →

And questioning him also were those warring, saying, `And we, what shall we do?' and he said unto them, `Do violence to no one, nor accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.'

Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!

Be not thou among those striking hands, Among sureties <FI>for<Fi> burdens. — read the full passage →

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

My son! keep my sayings, And my commands lay up with thee. — read the full passage →

My son! to my wisdom give attention, To mine understanding incline thine ear, — read the full passage →

O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat; — read the full passage →

`And thou hast remembered Jehovah thy God, for He it <FI>is<Fi> who is giving to thee power to make wealth, in order to establish His covenant which He hath sworn to thy fathers as <FI>at<Fi> this day.

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

and such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness working, their own bread they may eat;

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 →

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, to the assembly of Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

on every first <FI>day<Fi> of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made;

`Judge not, that ye may not be judged, — read the full passage →

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

My little children, these things I write to you, that ye may not sin: and if any one may sin, an advocate we have with the Father, Jesus Christ, a righteous one, — read the full passage →

Let brotherly love remain; — read the full passage →

whom we proclaim, warning every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus, — read the full passage →

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

not that in respect of want I say <FI>it<Fi> , for I did learn in the things in which I am--to be content; — read the full passage →

not that in respect of want I say <FI>it<Fi> , for I did learn in the things in which I am--to be content;

for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God;

So then, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand ye in the Lord, beloved. — read the full passage →

for by grace ye are having been saved, through faith, and this not of you--of God the gift, — read the full passage →

Brethren, if a man also may be overtaken in any trespass, ye who <FI>are<Fi> spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself--lest thou also may be tempted; — read the full passage →

For, indeed, concerning the ministration that <FI>is<Fi> for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you, — read the full passage →

And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the assemblies of Macedonia, — read the full passage →

And concerning the collection that <FI>is<Fi> for the saints, as I directed to the assemblies of Galatia, so also ye--do ye; — read the full passage →

And concerning the collection that <FI>is<Fi> for the saints, as I directed to the assemblies of Galatia, so also ye--do ye;