Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

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

Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.