Romans 12:11

This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

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

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the LORD.

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

And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord’s freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ’s servant.

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.