Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord.

殷勤，不可懒惰；要心里火热，常常服侍主。

殷勤，不可懒惰。要灵里火热；常常服侍主。

殷勤，不可懒惰。要灵里火热；常常服侍主。

要殷勤，不可懒惰，要常常火热地事奉主。

殷勤不可懒惰，心灵要火热，常常服事主；

殷勤而不懒惰，灵里时时火热，常常服事主。

殷勤，不可懶惰；要心裏火熱，常常服事主。

殷勤，不可懶惰。要靈裏火熱；常常服侍主。

殷勤，不可懶惰。要靈裏火熱；常常服侍主。

要殷勤，不可懶惰，要常常火熱地事奉主。

殷勤不可懶惰，心靈要火熱，常常服事主；

論熱切、要不因循；心靈要火熱；對主要服事；

殷勤而不懶惰，靈裡時時火熱，常常服事主。

勤而毋怠、熱衷事主、

論勤則勿怠、論志則宜銳、論主則當事、

當殷勤勿怠、中熱志銳、且奉事主、

處事切忌因循、事主何妨熱烈。

Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

Stay excited about your faith as you serve the Lord.

Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.

Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.

Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit; serve the Lord.

not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

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

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

Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.

not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

For God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you showed for His name when you served the saints— and you continue to serve them.Now we want each of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the final realization of your hope,

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught the things about Jesus accurately, although he knew only John’s baptism.

I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were cold or hot.So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am going to vomit you out of My mouth.

Above all, maintain an intense love for each other, since love covers a multitude of sins.

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

The thief must no longer steal. Instead, he must do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother who walks irresponsibly and not according to the tradition received from us.For you yourselves know how you must imitate us: We were not irresponsible among you;we did not eat anyone’s food free of charge; instead, we labored and struggled, working night and day, so that we would not be a burden to any of you.It is not that we don’t have the right to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate us.In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you:“ If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.”For we hear that there are some among you who walk irresponsibly, not working at all, but interfering with the work of others.Now we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ that quietly working, they may eat their own food.

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand in the presence of kings. He will not stand in the presence of unknown men.

Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand.

Because lawlessness will multiply, the love of many will grow cold.

But he said,“ You are slackers. Slackers! That is why you are saying,‘ Let us go sacrifice to the Lord.’

By obedience to the truth, having purified yourselves for sincere love of the brothers, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,

Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ.Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will from your heart.Serve with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to men,knowing that whatever good each one does, slave or free, he will receive this back from the Lord.

The slacker says,“ There’s a lion in the road— a lion in the public square!”A door turns on its hinges, and a slacker, on his bed.The slacker buries his hand in the bowl; he is too weary to bring it to his mouth.In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser than seven men who can answer sensibly.

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us hold on to grace. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,

You yourselves know that these hands have provided for my needs and for those who were with me.In every way I’ve shown you that by laboring like this, it is necessary to help the weak and to keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, for He said,‘ It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,so that you may walk properly in the presence of outsiders and not be dependent on anyone.

serving the Lord with all humility, with tears, and with the trials that came to me through the plots of the Jews—

At the same time, they also learn to be idle, going from house to house; they are not only idle, but are also gossips and busybodies, saying things they shouldn’t say.

Slaves, obey your human masters in everything. Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but work wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men,knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord. You serve the Lord Christ.

I went by the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense.Thistles had come up everywhere, weeds covered the ground, and the stone wall was ruined.I saw, and took it to heart; I looked, and received instruction:a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the arms to rest,and your poverty will come like a robber, your need, like a bandit.

Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you too have a Master in heaven.

Go to the ant, you slacker! Observe its ways and become wise.Without leader, administrator, or ruler,it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food during harvest.How long will you stay in bed, you slacker? When will you get up from your sleep?

Israel’s watchmen are blind, all of them, they know nothing; all of them are mute dogs, they cannot bark; they dream, lie down, and love to sleep.

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The urgent request of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.

Slaves are to be submissive to their masters in everything, and to be well-pleasing, not talking backor stealing, but demonstrating utter faithfulness, so that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in everything.

“ But his master replied to him,‘ You evil, lazy slave! If you knew that I reap where I haven’t sown and gather where I haven’t scattered,

But I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first.

The one who is truly lazy in his work is brother to a vandal.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a slave of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always contending for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills.For I testify about him that he works hard for you, for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.

Whatever your hands find to do, do with all your strength, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.

For he who is called by the Lord as a slave is the Lord’s freedman. Likewise he who is called as a free man is Christ’s slave.