Romans 12:11
Not lither in businesse, feruent in spirite, seruyng the Lorde,
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
In Context
10Affectioned one to another with brotherly loue, in geuyng honour, go one before another.
12Reioycyng in hope, pacient in trouble, instant in prayer,
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Go to the emmet thou sluggarde, consider her wayes, and learne to be wyse:
Proverbs 13:4The sluggarde woulde fayne haue and can not get [his desire:] but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.
Proverbs 22:29Seest thou not that they which be diligent in their businesse stande before kinges, & not among the simple people?
Proverbs 26:13The slouthfull saith, there is a lion in the way, and a lion in the middest of the streates.
Isaiah 56:10For his watchmen are all blynde, they haue altogether no vnderstanding, they are all dumbe dogges not beyng able to barke, they are sleepy, sluggishe are they and lye snortyng.
Matthew 25:26His Lorde aunswered, and sayde vnto hym: Thou euyll and slouthfull seruaut, thou knewest that I reape where I sowed not, and gather where I haue not strowed,
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 →