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18 Bible Verses About Laziness

The 18 most-voted scriptures about Laziness, from 6 books (Proverbs, James, John and 3 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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Proverbs 13:4

BSB

The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

Overview

The slacker opens the entries readers of OpenBible linked to laziness: twelve are from Proverbs, five from the letters and one from the Gospel of John. They are shown in four groups.

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Proverbs 13:4 says that the slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied; 20:4 that he does not plow in season; and 21:25 that his craving kills him because his hands refuse to work. Proverbs 6:6, from the opening chapters, tells the slacker to observe the ways of the ant and become wise. Proverbs 24:30–34 tells of the field of a slacker, overgrown with thorns, and in 26:13–16 the slacker says that a lion is in the road.

Other proverbs set idle hands against diligent ones. Proverbs 10:4 says, “Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.” Proverbs 12:24 says laziness ends in forced labor, 14:23 that there is profit in all labor, 18:9 that the slothful is brother to him who destroys, and 19:15 and 20:13 speak of sleep and hunger.

Colossians 3:23, in a passage addressed to slaves, says to work at whatever one does as for the Lord and not for men. In 2 Thessalonians 3:10 the writers recall their command, “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat,” and 1 Timothy 5:8 says that anyone who does not provide for his own household has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

In John 5:17 Jesus answers those who persecute Him for healing on the Sabbath, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.” James 1:22 tells its readers to be doers of the word, and 4:17 says that anyone who knows the right thing to do and fails to do it is guilty of sin.

All 18 verses in vote order
  1. Proverbs 13:4
  2. Colossians 3:23
  3. Proverbs 10:4
  4. 2 Thessalonians 3:10
  5. Proverbs 18:9
  6. 1 Timothy 5:8
  7. Proverbs 19:15
  8. Proverbs 20:4
  9. Proverbs 20:13
  10. Proverbs 21:25
  11. Proverbs 24:30–34
  12. Proverbs 6:6
  13. Proverbs 12:24
  14. Proverbs 14:23
  15. Proverbs 26:13–16
  16. John 5:17
  17. James 1:22
  18. James 4:17

The slacker, in Proverbs

Proverbs 13:4

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

KJV

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

WEB

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

From Proverbs, in the collection that the book calls the proverbs of Solomon.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 13:3

He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

Proverbs 13:5

The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
מִתְאַוָּ֣ה

H0183

mit.'a.Vah

H:V

to desire

וָ֭/אַיִן

H0369

Va./'a.yin

H:Neg

nothing

נַפְשׁ֣/וֹ

H5315G

naf.Sh/o

H:N-F

soul

עָצֵ֑ל

H6102

'a.Tzel

H:A

sluggish

וְ/נֶ֖פֶשׁ

H5315G

ve./Ne.fesh

H:N-F

soul

חָרֻצִ֣ים

H2742A

cha.ru.Tzim

H:A

sharp

תְּדֻשָּֽׁן\׃

H1878

te.du.Shan

H:V

to prosper

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Proverbs 20:4

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.

KJV

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

WEB

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

From Proverbs, in the collection that the book calls the proverbs of Solomon.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 20:3

It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.

Proverbs 20:5

The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
מֵ֭/חֹרֶף

H2779

Me./cho.ref

H:N-M

autumn

עָצֵ֣ל

H6102

'a.Tzel

H:A

sluggish

לֹא\־

H3808

lo'-

H:Neg

not

יַחֲרֹ֑שׁ

H2790A

ya.cha.Rosh

H:V

to plow/plot

וְ/שָׁאַ֖ל

H7592

ve./yish.'al

H:V

to ask

בַּ/קָּצִ֣יר

H7105A

ba./ka.Tzir

H:N-M

harvest

וָ/אָֽיִן\׃

H0369

va./'A.yin

H:Neg

nothing

Related passages

Proverbs 21:25

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.

KJV

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

WEB

The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

From Proverbs, in the collection that the book calls the proverbs of Solomon.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 21:24

Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—of him who acts with excessive pride.

Proverbs 21:26

All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
תַּאֲוַ֣ת

H8378

ta.'a.Vat

H:N-F

desire

עָצֵ֣ל

H6102

'a.Tzel

H:A

sluggish

תְּמִיתֶ֑/נּוּ

H4191

te.mi.Te./nu

H:V

to die

כִּֽי\־

H3588A

ki-

H:Conj

for

מֵאֲנ֖וּ

H3985

me.'a.Nu

H:V

to refuse

יָדָ֣י/ו

H3027G

ya.Da/v

H:N

hand

לַ/עֲשֽׂוֹת\׃

H6213A

la./'a.Sot

H:V

to make: do

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Proverbs 24:30–34

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

30I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment. 31Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down. 32I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction: 33A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, 34and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.

KJV

30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 31And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. 32Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. 33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 34So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

WEB

30I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding. 31Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down. 32Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction: 33a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep, 34so your poverty will come as a robber and your want as an armed man.

From Proverbs, in a section that the book calls sayings of the wise; the speaker tells what he saw and learned.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 24:29

Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”

Proverbs 25:1

These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Proverbs 24:30
עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

שְׂדֵ֣ה

H7704G

se.Deh

H:N-M

land: country

אִישׁ\־

H0376G

'ish-

H:N-M

man

עָצֵ֣ל

H6102

'a.Tzel

H:A

sluggish

עָבַ֑רְתִּי

H5674A

'a.Var.ti

H:V

to pass

וְ/עַל\־

H5921A

ve./'al-

H:Prep

upon

כֶּ֝֗רֶם

H3754

Ke.rem

H:N-M

vineyard

אָדָ֥ם

H0120G

'a.Dam

H:N-M

man

חֲסַר\־

H2638

cha.sar-

H:A

lacking

לֵֽב\׃

H3820A

Lev

H:N-M

heart

Proverbs 24:31
וְ/הִנֵּ֨ה

H2009

ve./hi.Neh

H:Intj

behold

עָ֘לָ֤ה

H5927G

'a.Lah

H:V

to ascend: rise

כֻלּ֨/וֹ\׀

H3605

khu.L/o

H:N-M

all

קִמְּשֹׂנִ֗ים

H7063

ki.me.so.Nim

H:N-M

thorn

כָּסּ֣וּ

H3680

ka.Su

H:V

to cover

פָנָ֣י/ו

H6440J

fa.Na/v

H:N-M

face: surface

חֲרֻלִּ֑ים

H2738

cha.ru.Lim

H:N-M

nettle

וְ/גֶ֖דֶר

H1444

ve./Ge.der

H:N-M

wall

אֲבָנָ֣י/ו

H0068G

'a.va.Na/v

H:N-F

stone

נֶהֱרָֽסָה\׃

H2040

ne.he.Ra.sah

H:V

to overthrow

Proverbs 24:32
וָֽ/אֶחֱזֶ֣ה

H2372

va./'e.che.Zeh

H:V

to see

אָ֭נֹכִֽי

H0595

'A.no.khi

H:PerP-CS

I

אָשִׁ֣ית

H7896K

'a.Shit

H:V

to set: consider

לִבִּ֑/י

H3820A

li.B/i

H:N-M

heart

רָ֝אִ֗יתִי

H7200G

ra.'I.ti

H:V

to see: see

לָקַ֥חְתִּי

H3947H

la.Kach.ti

H:V

to take: recieve

מוּסָֽר\׃

H4148H

mu.Sar

H:N-M

discipline: instruction

Proverbs 24:33
מְעַ֣ט

H4592

me.'At

H:N-M

little

שֵׁ֭נוֹת

H8142

She.not

H:N-F

sleep

מְעַ֣ט

H4592

me.'At

H:N-M

little

תְּנוּמ֑וֹת

H8572

te.nu.Mot

H:N-F

slumber

מְעַ֓ט\׀

H4592

me.'At

H:N-M

little

חִבֻּ֖ק

H2264

chi.Buk

H:N-M

folding

יָדַ֣יִם

H3027G

ya.Da.yim

H:N

hand

לִ/שְׁכָּֽב\׃

H7901H

li/sh.Kav

H:V

to lie down: sleep

Proverbs 24:34
וּ/בָֽא\־

H0935G

u./va'-

H:V

to come (in): come

מִתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ

H1980N

mit.ha.Lekh

H:V

to go: follow

רֵישֶׁ֑/ךָ

H7389A

rei.She./kha

H:N-M

poverty

וּ֝/מַחְסֹרֶ֗י/ךָ

H4270

u./mach.so.Rei./kha

H:N-M

need

כְּ/אִ֣ישׁ

H0376G

ke./'Ish

H:N-M

man

מָגֵֽן\׃\ \פ

H4043

ma.Gen

H:N-M

shield

Related passages

Proverbs 6:6

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.

KJV

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

WEB

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;

From the opening chapters of Proverbs, a father's instruction to his son.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 6:5

Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.

Proverbs 6:7

Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler,

Interlinear (Strong’s)
לֵֽךְ\־

H1980G

lekh-

H:V

to go: went

אֶל\־

H0413

'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

נְמָלָ֥ה

H5244

ne.ma.Lah

H:N-F

ant

עָצֵ֑ל

H6102

'a.Tzel

H:A

sluggish

רְאֵ֖ה

H7200H

re.'Eh

H:V

to see: examine

דְרָכֶ֣י/הָ

H1870G

de.ra.Khei./ha

H:N-M

way: conduct

וַ/חֲכָֽם\׃

H2449

va./cha.Kham

H:V

be wise

Related passages

Proverbs 26:13–16

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

13The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!” 14As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed. 15The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth. 16The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.

KJV

13The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. 14As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. 15The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. 16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

WEB

13The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!” 14As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed. 15The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth. 16The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.

From Proverbs, in a collection that the book says was copied by the men of Hezekiah.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 26:17

Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Proverbs 26:13
אָמַ֣ר

H0559

'a.Mar

H:V

to say

עָ֭צֵל

H6102

'A.tzel

H:A

sluggish

שַׁ֣חַל

H7826

Sha.chal

H:N-M

lion

בַּ/דָּ֑רֶךְ

H1870K

ba./Da.rekh

H:N-M

way: road

אֲ֝רִ֗י

H0738A

'a.Ri

H:N-M

lion

בֵּ֣ין

H0996G

bein

H:A

between

הָ/רְחֹבֽוֹת\׃

H7339

ha./re.cho.Vot

H:N-F

street/plaza

Proverbs 26:14
הַ֭/דֶּלֶת

H1817C

Ha./de.let

H:N-M/F

door

תִּסּ֣וֹב

H5437G

ti.Sov

H:V

to turn: turn

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

צִירָ֑/הּ

H6735B

tzi.Ra/h

H:N-M

hinge

וְ֝/עָצֵ֗ל

H6102

ve./'a.Tzel

H:A

sluggish

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

מִטָּתֽ/וֹ\׃

H4296

mi.ta.T/o

H:N-F

bed

Proverbs 26:15
טָ֘מַ֤ן

H2934

ta.Man

H:V

to hide

עָצֵ֣ל

H6102

'a.Tzel

H:A

sluggish

יָ֭ד/וֹ

H3027G

ya.d/o

H:N

hand

בַּ/צַּלָּ֑חַת

H6747

ba./tza.La.chat

H:N-F

dish

נִ֝לְאָ֗ה

H3811

nil.'Ah

H:V

be weary

לַֽ/הֲשִׁיבָ֥/הּ

H7725G

la./ha.shi.Va/h

H:V

to return: return

אֶל\־

H0413

'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

פִּֽי/ו\׃

H6310G

Pi/v

H:N-M

lip

Proverbs 26:16
חָכָ֣ם

H2450

cha.Kham

H:A

wise

עָצֵ֣ל

H6102

'a.Tzel

H:A

sluggish

בְּ/עֵינָ֑י/ו

H5869A

be./'ei.Na/v

H:N-F

eye

מִ֝/שִּׁבְעָ֗ה

H7651

mi./shiv.'Ah

H:N

seven

מְשִׁ֣יבֵי

H7725M

me.Shi.vei

H:V

to return: reply

טָֽעַם\׃

H2940

Ta.'am

H:N-M

taste

Related passages

Idle hands, sleep and diligence, in Proverbs

Proverbs 10:4

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

KJV

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

WEB

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

From Proverbs, at the start of the collection that the book calls the proverbs of Solomon.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 10:3

The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.

Proverbs 10:5

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
רָ֗אשׁ

H7326

Rash

H:V

be poor

עֹשֶׂ֥ה

H6213H

'o.Seh

H:V

to make

כַף\־

H3709G

khaf-

H:N-F

palm

רְמִיָּ֑ה

H7423B

re.mi.Yah

H:N-F

slackness

וְ/יַ֖ד

H3027G

ve./Yad

H:N

hand

חָרוּצִ֣ים

H2742A

cha.ru.Tzim

H:A

sharp

תַּעֲשִֽׁיר\׃

H6238

ta.'a.Shir

H:V

to enrich

Related passages

Proverbs 18:9

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.

KJV

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

WEB

One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

From Proverbs, in the collection that the book calls the proverbs of Solomon.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 18:8

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
גַּ֭ם

H1571

gam

H:Conj

also

מִתְרַפֶּ֣ה

H7503

mit.ra.Peh

H:V

to slacken

בִ/מְלַאכְתּ֑/וֹ

H4399

vi/m.lakh.T/o

H:N-F

work

אָ֥ח

H0251G

'ach

H:N-M

brother: male-sibling

ה֝֗וּא

H1931

Hu'

H:PerP-CS

he/she/it

לְ/בַ֣עַל

H1167K

le./Va.'al

H:N-M

master: [master of]

מַשְׁחִֽית\׃

H4889

mash.Chit

H:N-M

destruction

Related passages

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Proverbs 19:15

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.

KJV

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

WEB

Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

From Proverbs, in the collection that the book calls the proverbs of Solomon.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 19:14

Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

Proverbs 19:16

He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
עַ֭צְלָה

H6103

'Atz.lah

H:N-F

sluggishness

תַּפִּ֣יל

H5307G

ta.Pil

H:V

to fall: fall

תַּרְדֵּמָ֑ה

H8639

tar.de.Mah

H:N-F

deep sleep

וְ/נֶ֖פֶשׁ

H5315J

ve./Ne.fesh

H:N-F

soul: person

רְמִיָּ֣ה

H7423B

re.mi.Yah

H:N-F

slackness

תִרְעָֽב\׃

H7456

tir.'Av

H:V

be hungry

Related passages

Proverbs 20:13

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.

KJV

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

WEB

Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

From Proverbs, in the collection that the book calls the proverbs of Solomon.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 20:12

Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both.

Proverbs 20:14

“Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
אַל\־

H0408

'al-

H:Neg

not

תֶּֽאֱהַ֣ב

H0157G

te.'e.Hav

H:V

to love: lover

שֵׁ֭נָה

H8142

She.nah

H:N-F

sleep

פֶּן\־

H6435

pen-

H:Conj

lest

תִּוָּרֵ֑שׁ

H3423I

ti.va.Resh

H:V

to possess: poor

פְּקַ֖ח

H6491

pe.Kach

H:V

to open

עֵינֶ֣י/ךָ

H5869A

'ei.Nei./kha

H:N-F

eye

שְֽׂבַֽע\־

H7646

se.va'-

H:V

to satisfy

לָֽחֶם\׃

H3899H

La.chem

H:N-M

food: bread

Related passages

Proverbs 12:24

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

KJV

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

WEB

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

From Proverbs, in the collection that the book calls the proverbs of Solomon.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 12:23

A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

Proverbs 12:25

Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
יַד\־

H3027G

yad-

H:N

hand

חָרוּצִ֥ים

H2742A

cha.ru.Tzim

H:A

sharp

תִּמְשׁ֑וֹל

H4910

tim.Shol

H:V

to rule

ו֝/רְמִיָּ֗ה

H7423B

u./re.mi.Yah

H:N-F

slackness

תִּהְיֶ֥ה

H1961

tih.Yeh

H:V

to be

לָ/מַֽס\׃

H4522

la./Mas

H:N-M

taskworker

Related passages

Proverbs 14:23

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KJV

WEB

BSB

There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

KJV

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

WEB

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

From Proverbs, in the collection that the book calls the proverbs of Solomon.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 14:22

Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
בְּ/כָל\־

H3605

be./khol

H:N-M

all

עֶ֭צֶב

H6089A

'E.tzev

H:N-M

toil

יִהְיֶ֣ה

H1961

yih.Yeh

H:V

to be

מוֹתָ֑ר

H4195

mo.Tar

H:N-M

advantage

וּ/דְבַר\־

H1697M

u./de.va.rS-

H:N-M

word: because

שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם

H8193H

Se.fa.Ta.yim

H:N-F

lip: words

אַךְ\־

H0389

'akh-

H:Adv

surely

לְ/מַחְסֽוֹר\׃

H4270

le./mach.Sor

H:N-M

need

Related passages

Work and providing for one's own, in the letters

Colossians 3:23

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KJV

WEB

BSB

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,

KJV

And what soever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

WEB

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

From a letter in the names of Paul and Timothy to the believers in Colossae, in a passage addressed to slaves.

Context (BSB)

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

Colossians 3:24

because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

πᾶν

G3956

pan

G:A

all

ὃ

G3739

ho

G:R

which

τι

G5100

ti

G:X

one

ἐὰν

G1437

ean

G:COND

if

ποιῆτε,

G4160G

poiēte

G:V

to do/make: do

ἐκ

G1537

ek

G:PREP

out from

ψυχῆς

G5590G

psuchēs

G:N-F

soul

ἐργάζεσθε

G2038

ergazesthe

G:V

to work

ὡς

G5613

hōs

G:PREP

as/when

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

κυρίῳ

G2962G

kuriō

G:N-M

lord: God

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

no

ἀνθρώποις·

G0444

anthrōpois

G:N-M

a human

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2 Thessalonians 3:10

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KJV

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BSB

For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

KJV

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

WEB

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone is not willing to work, don’t let him eat.”

A letter in the names of Paul, Silvanus and Timothy to the church in Thessalonica, about members who would not work.

Context (BSB)

2 Thessalonians 3:9

Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

2 Thessalonians 3:11

For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

ὅτε

G3753

hote

G:CONJ

when

ἦμεν

G1510

ēmen

G:V

to be

πρὸς

G4314

pros

G:PREP

to/with

ὑμᾶς,

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

τοῦτο

G3778

touto

G:D

this/he/she/it

παρηγγέλλομεν

G3853

parēngellomen

G:V

to order

ὑμῖν

G4771

humin

G:P-2

you

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

εἴ

G1487G

ei

G:COND

if

τις

G5100

tis

G:X

one

οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

θέλει

G2309

thelei

G:V

to will/desire

ἐργάζεσθαι

G2038

ergazesthai

G:V

to work

μηδὲ

G3366

mēde

G:PRT-N+G:CONJ

nor

ἐσθιέτω.

G2068

esthietō

G:V

to eat

Related passages

1 Timothy 5:8

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KJV

WEB

BSB

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

KJV

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

WEB

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

From a letter written in the name of Paul to Timothy, in a passage about widows and their families.

Context (BSB)

1 Timothy 5:7

Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.

1 Timothy 5:9

A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, faithful to her husband,

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Εἰ

G1487G

Ei

G:COND

if

δέ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

τις

G5100

tis

G:X

one

τῶν

G3588

tōn

G:T

the/this/who

ἰδίων

G2398

idiōn

G:A

one's own/private

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

μάλιστα

G3122

malista

G:ADV

especially

τῶν

G3588

tōn

G:T

the/this/who

οἰκείων

G3609

oikeiōn

G:A

of one’s household

οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

προνοεῖ,

G4306

pronoei

G:V

to care for

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

πίστιν

G4102G

pistin

G:N-F

faith

ἤρνηται

G0720

ērnētai

G:V

to deny

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἔστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

ἀπίστου

G0571

apistou

G:A

unbelieving

χείρων.

G5501

cheirōn

G:A

worse than

Related passages

Working and doing, in John and James

John 5:17

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KJV

WEB

BSB

But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.”

KJV

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

WEB

But Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, so I am working, too.”

In the Gospel of John, after Jesus heals a man on the Sabbath and is persecuted for it.

Context (BSB)

John 5:16

Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.

John 5:18

Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Ὁ

G3588

Ho

G:T

the/this/who

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

Ἰησοῦς

G2424G

Iēsous

N:N-M-P

Jesus

ἀπεκρίνατο

G0611

apekrinato

G:V

to answer

αὐτοῖς·

G0846

autois

G:P

it/s/he

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

πατήρ

G3962

patēr

G:N-M

father

μου

G3165

mou

G:P-1

me

ἕως

G2193

he'ōs

G:PREP

until

ἄρτι

G0737

arti

G:ADV

now

ἐργάζεται,

G2038

ergazetai

G:V

to work

κἀγὼ

G1473

kagō

G:P-1

I/we

ἐργάζομαι.

G2038

ergazomai

G:V

to work

Related passages

James 1:22

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KJV

WEB

BSB

Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

KJV

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

WEB

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

From a letter that names its writer as James and its readers as the twelve tribes of the Dispersion.

Context (BSB)

James 1:21

Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.

James 1:23

For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Γίνεσθε

G1096

Ginesthe

G:V

to be

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

ποιηταὶ

G4163

poiētai

G:N-M

doer

λόγου

G3056

logou

G:N-M

word

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

μόνον

G3441

monon

G:A

alone

ἀκροαταὶ

G0202

akroatai

G:N-M

hearer

παραλογιζόμενοι

G3884

paralogizomenoi

G:V

to deceive

ἑαυτούς.

G1438

he'autous

G:F-3

themself

Related passages

James 4:17

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KJV

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BSB

Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.

KJV

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

WEB

To him therefore who knows to do good and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

From a letter that names its writer as James and its readers as the twelve tribes of the Dispersion, after it speaks to those who plan to travel and trade without knowing what will happen tomorrow.

Context (BSB)

James 4:16

As it is, you boast in your proud intentions. All such boasting is evil.

James 5:1

Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
εἰδότι

G6063

eidoti

G:V

to know

οὖν

G3767

oun

G:CONJ

therefore/then

καλὸν

G2570G

kalon

G:A

good

ποιεῖν

G4160G

poiein

G:V

to do/make: do

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

ποιοῦντι,

G4160G

poiounti

G:V

to do/make: do

ἁμαρτία

G0266

hamartia

G:N-F

sin

αὐτῷ

G0846

autō

G:P

it/s/he

ἐστιν.¶

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

Verses to pray, send and memorize

  • A verse to pray

    Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,

    Colossians 3:23

    BSB

  • A verse to send to someone

    But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.”

    John 5:17

    BSB

  • A short verse to memorize

    Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

    James 1:22

    BSB

18 verses, from 6 books:

  • Proverbs (12)
  • John (1)
  • Colossians (1)
  • 2 Thessalonians (1)
  • 1 Timothy (1)
  • James (2)

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