Romans 12:11
in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; serving the LORD;
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
In Context
10in the love of brothers, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honor going before one another;
12in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Go to the ant, O slothful one, || See her ways and be wise;
Proverbs 13:4The soul of the slothful is desiring, and does not have. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.
Proverbs 22:29Have you seen a man speedy in his business? He stations himself before kings, || He does not station himself before obscure men!
Proverbs 26:13The slothful has said, || “A lion [is] in the way, || A lion [is] in the broad places.”
Isaiah 56:10His watchmen [are] blind—all of them, || They have not known, || All of them [are] mute dogs, they are not able to bark, || Dozing, lying down, loving to slumber.
Matthew 25:26And his lord answering said to him, Evil servant, and slothful, you had known that I reap where I did not sow, and I gather from 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 →