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Slothful (οκνηρο). Old adjective from οκνεω, to hesitate, to be slow. Slow and "poky" as in Mt 25:26.
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Not slothful. The word rendered slothful refers to those who are slow, idle, lacking promptness of mind and activity. .
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
In business.—Rather, in zeal; the reference is to the spiritual and not to the practical life, as the En…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
Serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope;
When you have nothing else to rejoice in, rejoice in hope.
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
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…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
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…
John Gill
JohnGill
Not slothful in business
Meaning not worldly business, or the affairs of life; though slothfulness in this respect i…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The love Christians profess for each other should be sincere, free from deceit, and empty and deceitful compliments. Depending on Divine grace, the…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
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After this admonition, the Apostle gives a reason based on the mystical body’s likeness to a natural body. He first addresses three thing…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson