Romans 12:11
In business, not slothful, in spirit, fervent, to the Lord, doing service,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
In Context
12In hope, rejoicing, in tribulation, enduring, in prayer, persevering,
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Go to the ant, thou sluggard, observe her ways, and be wise;
Proverbs 13:4The sluggard, desireth, but his soul hath, nothing. But, the soul of the diligent, shall be enriched.
Proverbs 22:29Seest thou a man prompt in his business? before kings, shall he stand, he shall not stand before men who are obscure.
Proverbs 26:13Saith the sluggard, A roaring lion in the road! A tearing lion in the midst of the broadways.
Isaiah 56:10His watchmen, are blind None of them, know, All of them, are dumb dogs, they cannot bark,—Dreaming, sleeping, loving to slumber.
Matthew 25:26And his lord, answering, said unto him—O wicked servant, and cowardly, knewest thou that I reap, where I have not sown, and gather, whence I have not winnowed?
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 →