Romans 12:11
not slothful in business: fervent in spirit: serving the Lord.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
In Context
10be tenderly affected with brotherly love to each other, in honor preferring one another:
12Rejoicing in hope, patient under affliction, persevering in prayer,
Cross References
Matthew 25:26but his lord answered and said to him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strewed;
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 →