Romans 12:11

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“Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.”

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BSBPD

“Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Romans 12:11 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 5:17“You are slackers!” Pharaoh replied. “Slackers! That is why you keep saying, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.’
  2. Proverbs 6:6Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.
  3. Proverbs 10:26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.
  4. Proverbs 13:4The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
  5. Proverbs 18:9Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
  6. Proverbs 22:29Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
  7. Proverbs 24:30I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment.
  8. Proverbs 26:13The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”
  9. Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
  10. Isaiah 56:10Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.
  11. Matthew 24:12Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.
  12. Matthew 25:26‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.
  13. Acts 18:25He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
  14. Acts 20:19I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.
  15. Acts 20:34You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.
  16. 1 Corinthians 7:22For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.
  17. Ephesians 4:28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
  18. Ephesians 6:5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
  19. Colossians 3:22Slaves, 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.
  20. Colossians 4:1Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
  21. Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
  22. 1 Thessalonians 4:11and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.
  23. 2 Thessalonians 3:6Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.
  24. 1 Timothy 5:13At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.

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