Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to t
He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, tho
I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other!
The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of
Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably
He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something
Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one
The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.
Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.
I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of th
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undiscipl
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure me
I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment.
“You are slackers!” Pharaoh replied. “Slackers! That is why you keep saying, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.’
At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips an
Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.
Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying a
‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not
But I have this against you: You have abandoned your first love.
You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work
For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he
Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous m