Romans 12:11
not lagging in diligence; serving the Lord with an enthusiastic spirit;
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
In Context
10showing family affection to one another in brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;
12rejoicing in the hope; enduring the affliction; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
Cross References
Matthew 25:26So in answer his lord said to him: ‘You wicked and lazy servant! You knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather 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 →