Bible verses about "laziness" | Common

¹⁷ But Jesus answered them, "My Father is working still, and I am working."

²² But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves.

¹¹ For we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, not doing any work at all, but acting like busybodies. ¹² Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to work in quiet fashion and earn their own bread to eat.

¹⁷ Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.

¹⁶ Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

⁸ If any one does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his own family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

¹⁰ For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If anyone will not work, he shall not eat."

²³ Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,