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Matthew 20:6
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Matthew 20:6
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6 “At five o’clock that afternoon he was in town again and saw some more people standing around. He asked them, ‘Why haven’t you been working today?’
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Matthew 20:6
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Matthew 20:6
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6 About five in the afternoon he went out and found still others standing around. He asked them, ‘Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?’
Hebrews 6:12
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Hebrews 6:12
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12 Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God’s promises because of their faith and endurance.
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Hebrews 6:12
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Hebrews 6:12
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12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate(A) those who through faith and patience(B) inherit what has been promised.(C)
John 9:4
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John 9:4
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4 We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us.[a] The night is coming, and then no one can work.
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- 9:4 Other manuscripts read I must quickly carry out the tasks assigned me by the one who sent me; still others read We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent me.
John 9:4
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John 9:4
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4 As long as it is day,(A) we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.
Acts 17:21
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Acts 17:21
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21 (It should be explained that all the Athenians as well as the foreigners in Athens seemed to spend all their time discussing the latest ideas.)
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Acts 17:21
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Acts 17:21
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21 (All the Athenians(A) and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas.)
Proverbs 19:15
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Proverbs 19:15
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15 Lazy people sleep soundly,
but idleness leaves them hungry.
Proverbs 19:15
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Proverbs 19:15
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15 Laziness brings on deep sleep,
and the shiftless go hungry.(A)
Luke 23:40-43
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Luke 23:40-43
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40 But the other criminal protested, “Don’t you fear God even when you have been sentenced to die? 41 We deserve to die for our crimes, but this man hasn’t done anything wrong.” 42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”
43 And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
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Luke 23:40-43
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Luke 23:40-43
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40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”(A)
42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[a]”(B)
43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”(C)
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- Luke 23:42 Some manuscripts come with your kingly power
Ezekiel 16:49
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Ezekiel 16:49
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49 Sodom’s sins were pride, gluttony, and laziness, while the poor and needy suffered outside her door.
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Ezekiel 16:49
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Ezekiel 16:49
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49 “‘Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom:(A) She and her daughters were arrogant,(B) overfed and unconcerned;(C) they did not help the poor and needy.(D)
Ecclesiastes 9:10
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Ecclesiastes 9:10
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10 Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave,[a] there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
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- 9:10 Hebrew to Sheol.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
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Ecclesiastes 9:10
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10 Whatever(A) your hand finds to do, do it with all your might,(B) for in the realm of the dead,(C) where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.(D)
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