Rank 31 to 60 Most Popular Bible Verses About Laziness
Ephesians 4:28
“28 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.”
Hebrews 6:12
“12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”
James 2:18
“18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.”
Proverbs 10:26
“26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.”
Related Themes: Idleness
Colossians 3:23-24
“23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.”
Related Themes: Creativity Business Attitude Money
Ecclesiastes 10:18
“18 By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.”
Proverbs 3:5-6
“5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
Related Themes: Frustration Trust Letting Go Faith Life
Luke 16:10
“10 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.”
James 1:23-25
“23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.”
Related Themes: Self Examination
Proverbs 22:29
“29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”
Related Themes: Creativity Business Diligence Excellence Education
James 1:23
“23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:”
Related Themes: Self Examination
Proverbs 15:19
“19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.”
Related Themes: Idleness Sloth Procrastination
Matthew 7:12
“12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.”
Related Themes: Criticism Gossip Respect Respecting Your Parents Morality
Proverbs 6:6-11
“6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.”
Colossians 3:24
“24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.”
Revelation 14:12
“12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”
Related Themes: Patience Perseverance Sports
Hebrews 6:10-12
“10 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.11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”
Related Themes: Serving Others Labor Benevolence Fairness Serving God
Titus 2:5
“5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.”
Related Themes: Morality Morals Impurity Purity Submissiveness
Proverbs 10:4-5
“4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.”
Matthew 7:21-23
“21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
Related Themes: Salvation Hell Reverence Hypocrisy Forgiveness
Proverbs 12:11
“11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.”
1 Thessalonians 5:14
“14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.”
Related Themes: Patience Idleness Community Working Together Criticism
Ephesians 5:16
“16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”
Related Themes: Time Managing Time Fear
1 Thessalonians 4:10-12
“10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.”
Ephesians 2:10
“10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”
Related Themes: Creativity Strangers Sovereignty Self-Esteem Technology
1 Corinthians 10:7
“7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.”
2 Peter 3:15-16
“15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.”
Related Themes: Patience
Proverbs 19:24
“24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.”
Related Themes: Idleness
Ephesians 5:15-17
“15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”
Related Themes: Wisdom Procrastination Life Wisdom Pleasing God
John 7:17
“17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.”
Related Themes: Doubt Determination
