Romans 12:11
as to diligent zealousness, not slothful; in spirit fervent; serving the Lord.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
In Context
12As regards hope, rejoicing: as regards tribulation, enduring: as regards prayer, persevering:
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways and be wise:
Proverbs 13:4A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 22:29Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean.
Proverbs 26:13The sluggard saith, There is a fierce lion in the way; a lion is in the midst of the streets!
Isaiah 56:10His watchmen are all of them blind, they are without knowledge; they are all dumb dogs that cannot bark, dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber:
Matthew 25:26And his lord answering said to him, Wicked and slothful bondman, thou knewest that I reap where I had not sowed, and gather from where I had not scattered;
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 →