Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
In your diligence be free from sloth. Be glowing in spirit. Slave for the master.
New American Standard Bible
not lagging behind in diligence,
King James Version
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Holman Bible
Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit;
International Standard Version
Never be lazy in showing such devotion. Be on fire with the Spirit. Serve the Lord.
A Conservative Version
not lazy in diligence, being fervent in the Spirit serving the Lord,
American Standard Version
in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Amplified
never lagging behind in diligence; aglow in the Spirit, enthusiastically serving the Lord;
An Understandable Version
Be enthusiastic instead of lazy. Be fervent in your spirit [Note: Some translators take "spirit" here to refer to the "Holy Spirit"], [as you] serve the Lord.
Anderson New Testament
in what requires diligence, be not slothful; in spirit, be fervent; in service, be devoted to the Lord;
Bible in Basic English
Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants;
Common New Testament
Never be lacking in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.
Daniel Mace New Testament
in business be not slothful, but of an active mind, making the best use of every incident.
Darby Translation
as to diligent zealousness, not slothful; in spirit fervent; serving the Lord.
Godbey New Testament
not slothful in business; boiling over in spirit; serving the Lord;
Goodspeed New Testament
not wanting in devotion, but on fire with the Spirit. Serve the Lord.
John Wesley New Testament
Not slothful in business, servent in spirit, serving the Lord:
Julia Smith Translation
In study not slothful; boiling in the spirit; serving the Lord;
King James 2000
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Lexham Expanded Bible
not lagging in diligence, being enthusiastic in spirit, serving the Lord,
Modern King James verseion
As to diligence, not slothful, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let not that business which ye have in hand be tedious to you. Be fervent in the spirit. Apply yourselves to the time.
Moffatt New Testament
never let your zeal flag; maintain the spiritual glow; serve the Lord;
NET Bible
Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Noyes New Testament
Be not backward in zeal; be fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.
Sawyer New Testament
be not slothful in business, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord,
The Emphasized Bible
In business, not slothful, in spirit, fervent, to the Lord, doing service,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Never flagging in zeal; fervent in spirit; serving the Master;
Webster
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Weymouth New Testament
Do not be indolent when zeal is required. Be thoroughly warm-hearted, the Lord's own servants,
Williams New Testament
never slack in earnestness, always on fire with the Spirit, always serving the Lord,
World English Bible
not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Worrell New Testament
in diligence, not slothful; in spirit, fervent, serving the Lord;
Worsley New Testament
not slothful in business: fervent in spirit: serving the Lord.
Youngs Literal Translation
in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;
Themes
Being Devoted to God » Should be exhibited in » Serving God
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Idleness and sloth » Forbidden
Virtues » Industry » Commended
physical Work » Industry in » Commended
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 12:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Living In Love
10 As for brotherly love, be tenderly affectionate one to another, in honor preferring one another. 11 In your diligence be free from sloth. Be glowing in spirit. Slave for the master. 12 Rejoice in hope; be patient under affliction; continue stedfast in prayer.
Cross References
Acts 18:25
He had been instructed in the ways of the Lord, and being full of zeal, he used to speak and to teach accurately the facts about Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.
Ephesians 4:28
Let him who stole steal no more, but let him work, and in honest industry toil with his hands, so that he may have something to give to the needy.
Hebrews 6:10-11
For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you showed for his cause, in sending help to your fellow Christians, as you are still doing.
Matthew 24:12
and because of the increase of iniquity the love of the majority will grow cold;
Matthew 25:26
"'You wicked and lazy slave,' said his master. 'You say you knew that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather where I have not scattered?'
Acts 20:19
"serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and amid trials that befell me through the plots of the Jews.
Acts 20:34-35
"You yourselves know how these hands of mine provided for my needs, and those of my companions.
1 Corinthians 7:22
For the slave who has been called in the Lord is the Lord's freedman; and in the same way, the free man who is called is Christ's slave.
Ephesians 6:5-8
Slaves, be obedient to those who are your earthly masters, with reverence and humility, in singleness of heart as if to Christ himself;
Colossians 3:22-24
Slaves, obey in all things your earthly masters, not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of purpose, out of reverence for your Lord.
Colossians 4:1
Masters, deal justly and fairly with your slaves, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Colossians 4:12-13
Epaphras, one of yourselves, salutes you, a slave of Christ who is always agonizing for you in his prayers, that you may stand firm, mature, and fully assured in all the will of God.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
Also, that you endeavor to live quietly and to mind your own business, and to work with your hands (as I charged you).
2 Thessalonians 3:6-12
I summon you, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to shun any brother who leads an idle and disorderly life, which is not according to the rule you received from me.
1 Timothy 5:13
Moreover, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and are not only idlers, but gossips also, and busybodies, repeating things they ought not.
Titus 2:9-10
Exhort slaves to be obedient to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in every respect;
Hebrews 12:28
Wherefore since we are receiving a kingdom which is unshakable, let us give thanks, and so offer acceptable worship to God, with holy awe and fear,
James 5:16
So confess your sins one to another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. For the fervent prayer of a righteous man is mighty in its working.
1 Peter 1:22
Now that by obedience to the truth you have purified your lives for a brotherly love without hypocrisy, you must love one another from your hearts, fervently.
1 Peter 4:8
Above everything have fervent love to one another; for love veils a multitude of sins.
Revelation 2:4
But I have this against you, that you have left your first love.
Revelation 3:15-16
I know your works, that you are neither hot nor cold.