25 Bible Verses About Idle (KJV)

13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

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.

17 Pray without ceasing.

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.

18 By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.