Romans 12:11
Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants;
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
In Context
10Be kind to one another with a brother's love, putting others before yourselves in honour;
12Being glad in hope, quiet in trouble, at all times given to prayer,
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Go to the ant, you hater of work; give thought to her ways and be wise:
Proverbs 13:4The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
Proverbs 22:29Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.
Proverbs 26:13The hater of work says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Isaiah 56:10His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all dogs without tongues, unable to make a sound; stretched out dreaming, loving sleep.
Matthew 25:26But his lord in answer said to him, You are a bad and unready servant; if you had knowledge that I get in grain where I did not put seed, and make profits for which I have done no work,
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 →