Slothful (οκνηρο). Old adjective from οκνεω, to hesitate, to be slow. Slow and "poky" as in Mt 25:26.

Not slothful. The word rendered slothful refers to those who are slow, idle, lacking promptne of mind and activity. .

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In business.—Rather, in zeal; the reference is to the spiritual and not to the practical life, as the En…

Serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope;

When you have nothing else to rejoice in, rejoice in hope.

Paul now momentarily directs our attention to the Lord and our service to him before returning to the horizontal relationship within the body of Ch…

Not slothful in business, etc. This precept is given to us, not only because a Christian life ought to be an active life, but because it o…

Not slothful in business
Meaning not worldly business, or the affairs of life; though slothfulness in this respect i…

The love Christians profe for each other should be sincere, free from deceit, and empty and deceitful compliments. Depending on Divine grace, they …

1. After this admonition, the Apostle gives a reason based on the mystical body’s likene to a natural body. He first addre es three things i…