100 Scripture Verses Against Laziness

 

1. Proverbs 6:6 - "Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise."

2. Proverbs 6:9 - "How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?"

3. Proverbs 10:4 - "He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich."

4. Proverbs 12:24 - "The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute."

5. Proverbs 13:4 - "The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat."

6. Proverbs 15:19 - "The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain."

7. Proverbs 18:9 - "He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster."

8. Proverbs 19:15 - "Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger."

9. Proverbs 20:4 - "The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing."

10. Proverbs 21:25 - "The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour."

11. Proverbs 22:13 - "The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets."

12. Proverbs 24:30-34 - "I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man."

13. Proverbs 26:13-16 - "The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason."

14. Proverbs 26:18 - "As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools."

15. Ecclesiastes 10:18 - "By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through."

16. Matthew 25:26 - "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."

17. Luke 12:45-46 - "But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; The lord of that servant will come in

17. Romans 12:11 - "Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord."

18. Colossians 3:23 - "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men."

19. Colossians 3:17 - "And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him."

20. Ephesians 4:28 - "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."

21. 2 Thessalonians 3:10 - "For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat."

22. 1 Timothy 5:8 - "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."

23. Hebrews 6:12 - "That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises."

24. Hebrews 10:24 - "And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works."

25. James 1:22 - "But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves."

26. James 2:17 - "Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone."

27. James 4:17 - "Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin."

28. 1 Peter 1:17 - "And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear."

29. 1 Peter 4:10 - "As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God."

30. 2 Peter 1:10 - "Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall."

31. 2 Peter 1:5 - "And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge."

32. 2 Peter 3:14 - "Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless."

33. 1 Corinthians 15:58 - "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord."

34. Galatians 6:9 - "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."

35. Ephesians 2:10 - "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."

36. Ephesians 4:1 - "I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called."

37. Philippians 2:12-13 - "Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in

38. Colossians 1:10 - "That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God."

39. Colossians 3:23-24 - "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ."

40. 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 - "As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory."

41. 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 - "And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."

42. 1 Timothy 4:14 - "Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery."

43. 2 Timothy 2:15 - "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."

44. 2 Timothy 2:6 - "The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits."

45. 2 Timothy 4:5 - "But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry."

46. Titus 2:7 - "In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity."

47. Hebrews 4:11 - "Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief."

48. James 1:4 - "But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing."

49. James 2:20 - "But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?"

50. 1 Peter 2:12 - "Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation."

51. 1 John 2:6 - "He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked."

52. 1 John 3:7 - "Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous."

53. Revelation 2:2-3 - "I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted."

54. Revelation 2:19 - "I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first."

55. Revelation 2:26 - "And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations."

56. Romans 12:11 - "Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord."

57. Romans 12:17 - "Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men."

58. Romans 14:19 - "Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another."

59. 1 Corinthians 15:58 - "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord."

60. 2 Corinthians 8:7 - "Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also."

61. Galatians 5:13 - "For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another."

62. Ephesians 2:10 - "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."

63. Ephesians 4:1 - "I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called."

64. Ephesians 4:28 - "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."

65. Philippians 2:12-13 - "Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure."

66. Colossians 1:10 - "That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God."

67. Colossians 3:17 - "And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him."

68. Colossians 3:23-24 - "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ."

69. 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 - "As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory."

70. 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 - "And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."

71. 1 Timothy 4:14 - "Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery."

72. 2 Timothy 2:15 - "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."

73. 2 Timothy 2:6 - "The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits."

74. 2 Timothy 4:5 - "But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry."

75. Titus 2:7 - "In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity."

76. Hebrews 4:11 - "Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief."

77. James 1:4 - "But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing."

78. James 2:20 - "But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?"

79. 1 Peter 2:12 - "Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation."

80. 1 John 2:6 - "He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked."

81. 1 John 3:7 - "Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous."

82. Revelation 2:2-3 - "I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted."

83. Revelation 2:19 - "I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first."

84. Revelation 2:26 - "And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations."

85. Deuteronomy 6:10-11 - "And it shall be, when the Lord thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not, And houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and be full;"

86. Deuteronomy 15:9 - "Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the Lord against thee, and it be sin unto thee."

87. Deuteronomy 28:47-48 - "Because thou servedst not the Lord thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things; Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the Lord shall send against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee."

88. 1 Kings 11:6 - "And Solomon did evil in the

89. 2 Chronicles 15:7 - "Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded."

90. Psalm 37:3 - "Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed."

91. Psalm 127:2 - "It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep."

92. Proverbs 6:6-8 - "Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest."

93. Proverbs 10:4 - "He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich."

94. Proverbs 12:24 - "The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute."

95. Proverbs 13:4 - "The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat."

96. Proverbs 13:11 - "Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase."

97. Proverbs 14:23 - "In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury."

98. Proverbs 15:19 - "The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain."

99. Proverbs 16:26 - "He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him."

100. Proverbs 18:9 - "He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster."