Romans 12:11
not lazy in diligence, being fervent in the Spirit serving the Lord,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
In Context
10with brotherly love toward each other, affectionate, leading each other in recognition,
12rejoicing in hope, enduring tribulation, persevering in prayer,
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Go to the ant, thou sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise.
Proverbs 13:4The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 22:29See thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men.
Proverbs 26:13The sluggard says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Isaiah 56:10His watchmen are blind. They are all without knowledge. They are all mute dogs. They cannot bark, dreaming, laying down, loving to slumber.
Matthew 25:26But having answered, his lord said to him, Thou evil and lazy bondman, thou knew that I reap where I sowed not, and gather from where I did not scatter.
Matthew Henry on Romans 12:2-21
Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren; Brotherly Love; Love to Enemies. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 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. 3 For I say,… Read the whole commentary →