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Romans 12:11 KJV
Romans · chapter 12 · verse 11
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;Romans 12:11 · King James Version
Romans 12:11 in context
9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Commentary
Cross references
- Hebrews 6:10-11
- Acts 18:25
- Proverbs 13:4
- Revelation 3:15-16
- Colossians 3:22-24
- 1 Peter 4:8
- Hebrews 12:28
- Ephesians 4:28
Key words (Strong's)
- slothfuloknērossluggish, slothful, backwardG3636 →
- businessspoudēhaste, with haste, earnestness, diligence, earnestness in accomplishing, promoting, or…G4710 →
- ferventzeōto boil with heat, be hot, used of water, metaph., used of boiling anger, love, zeal, for…G2204 →
- servingdouleuōto be a slave, serve, do service, of a nation in subjection to other nations, metaph. to…G1398 →
- spiritpneumathe third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father…G4151 →
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We may observe here, according to the scheme mentioned in the contents, the apostle's exhortations, I. Concerning our duty to God, We see what is godliness. 1. It is to surrender ourselves to God, and so to lay a good foundation. We must first give our own selves unto the Lord, Co2 8:5.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-21