Romans 12:11
“Not slouthfull in busines: feruent in spirit, seruing the Lord.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
Viewing the original 1611 KJV with archaic English spelling.
Click to switch to the Standard KJV.
Romans 12:11 Context
9Let loue bee without dissimulation: abhorre that which is euill, cleaue to that which is good. 10Bee kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly loue, in honour preferring one another. 11Not slouthfull in busines: feruent in spirit, seruing the Lord. 12Reioycing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing instant in prayer. 13Distributing to the necessitie of Saints; giuen to hospitalitie.
Share This Verse:
Other Translations for Romans 12:11
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
- King James Version
not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants;
- Basic English Bible
as to diligent zealousness, not slothful; in spirit fervent; serving the Lord.
- Darby Bible
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
- Webster's Bible
Do not be indolent when zeal is required. Be thoroughly warm-hearted, the Lord's own servants,
- Weymouth Bible
not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
- World English Bible
not slow in bisynesse, feruent in spirit, seruynge to the Lord,
- Wycliffe Bible
in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Romans 12:11
12:11 Whatsoever ye do, do it with your might. In every business diligently and fervently serving the Lord - Doing all to God, not to man.
People's Bible Notes for Romans 12:11
Ro 12:11 Not slothful in business. "In diligence, not slothful" (Revised Version). The idea is, "Give all diligence". Fervent in spirit. Zealous, enthusiastic, not indifferent. Serving the Lord. Whatever we find to do is to be done with our might, but above all, the service of Christ.