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Romans 12:11
Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
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Proverbs 19:15
Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry.
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Ephesians 5:14
For everything made evident is light, and for this reason it says:“ Awake, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you!”
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Proverbs 10:4
The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.
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Proverbs 6:9-11
How long, you sluggard, will you lie there? When will you rise from your sleep?A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax,and your poverty will come like a robber, and your need like an armed man.
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Proverbs 12:11
The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom.
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Proverbs 13:4
The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.
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Romans 13:11
And do this because we know the time, that it is already the hour for us to awake from sleep, for our salvation is now nearer than when we became believers.
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Jonah 1:6
The ship’s captain approached him and said,“ What are you doing asleep? Get up! Cry out to your god! Perhaps your god might take notice of us so that we might not die!”
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1 Corinthians 15 34
Sober up as you should, and stop sinning! For some have no knowledge of God– I say this to your shame!
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Proverbs 24:30-34
I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one who lacks wisdom.I saw that thorns had grown up all over it, the ground was covered with weeds, and its stone wall was broken down.When I saw this, I gave careful consideration to it; I received instruction from what I saw:“ A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax,and your poverty will come like a bandit, and your need like an armed robber.”
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2 Thessalonians 3 10
For even when we were with you, we used to give you this command:“ If anyone is not willing to work, neither should he eat.”
