Bible verses about "laziness" | Mace

¹⁷ But Jesus answered them, my father works without intermission, and so do I.

²² Don't delusively content your selves with being of the audience, but put what you hear in practice:

¹¹ now being inform'd, that there are among you people of an irregular conduct, who neglect their own business, and busy themselves with the affairs of others: ¹² we command these persons, and exhort them by the Lord Jesus Christ, to stay at home, and earn their bread by labour.

¹⁷ he then that knows what is virtuous, and does not practise it, is a criminal.

¹⁶ but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.

⁸ he that takes no care of his relations, especially those of his own family, has renounc'd the faith and is worse than an infidel.

¹⁰ pursuant to the maxim, which we laid down, when among you, "he that refuses to work should be deny'd food."

²³ and whatever you do, do it heartily, as serving the Lord, and not men: