Romans 12:11
Don't be unwilling to work hard; serve the Lord with an enthusiastic spirit.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
In Context
10Be completely dedicated to each other in your love as family; value others more than yourselves.
12Remain cheerful in the hope you have, put up with the troubles that come, keep on praying.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Go and observe the ants, you slacker! Learn from what they do and become wise.
Proverbs 13:4Lazy people want a lot, but get nothing; if you work hard you'll be well rewarded.
Proverbs 22:29If you see someone skilled in what they do, they'll work for kings and not for ordinary people.
Proverbs 26:13Lazy people are the ones who say, “There's a lion on the road—a lion running around the streets!”
Isaiah 56:10For all the watchmen are blind. None of them know what's going on. They're all silent—they can't bark. They spend their time lying down, dreaming, loving to sleep.
Matthew 25:26But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you think I reap where I don't sow, and harvest crops I didn't plant,
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 →