Romans 12:11

Not slothful in business,.... Meaning not worldly business, or the affairs of life; though slothfulness in this respect is scandalous to human nature, and especially in persons under a profession of…

Not slothful - The word rendered “slothful” refers to those who are slow, idle, destitute of promptness of mind and activity; compare Mat 25:16. In business - τῇ σπουδῇ tē spoudē. This is the…

Not slothful in business - That God, who forbade working on the seventh day, has, by the same authority, enjoined it on the other six days. He who neglects to labor during the week is as culpable as…

We may observe here, according to the scheme mentioned in the contents, the apostle's exhortations,

I. Concerning our duty to God, We see what is godliness.

1. It is to surrender ourselves to God, and…

not slothful in business Better, in point of earnest diligence, not slothful. The precept includesan exhortation to thoroughness in earthly duty, but much more besides.

fervent in spirit Better, as…