Romans 12:11
In carefulness not slothful. In spirit fervent. Serving the Lord.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
In Context
10Loving one another with the charity of brotherhood, with honour preventing one another.
12Rejoicing in hope. Patient in tribulation. Instant in prayer.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Go to the ant, O sluggard, and consider her ways, and learn wisdom:
Proverbs 13:4The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
Proverbs 22:29Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure.
Proverbs 26:13The slothful man saith: There is a lion in the way, and a lioness in the roads.
Isaiah 56:10His watchmen are all blind, they are all ignorant: dumb dogs not able to bark, seeing vain things, sleeping and loving dreams.
Matthew 25:26And his lord answering, said to him: Wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sow not, and gather where I have not strewed:
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 →