Modern Translations New International VersionNever be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. New Living Translation Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. English Standard Version Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Berean Study Bible Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. New American Standard Bible not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; NASB 1995 not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; NASB 1977 not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; Amplified Bible never lagging behind in diligence; aglow in the Spirit, enthusiastically serving the Lord; Christian Standard Bible Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit; serve the Lord. Holman Christian Standard Bible Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord. Contemporary English Version Never give up. Eagerly follow the Holy Spirit and serve the Lord. Good News Translation Work hard and do not be lazy. Serve the Lord with a heart full of devotion. GOD'S WORD® Translation Don't be lazy in showing your devotion. Use your energy to serve the Lord. International Standard Version Never be lazy in showing such devotion. Be on fire with the Spirit. Serve the Lord. NET Bible Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord. Classic Translations King James BibleNot slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; New King James Version not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; King James 2000 Bible Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; New Heart English Bible not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; World English Bible not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; American King James Version Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; American Standard Version in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; A Faithful Version Be not slack in business. Be fervent in spirit. Be timely in serving. Darby Bible Translation as to diligent zealousness, not slothful; in spirit fervent; serving the Lord. English Revised Version in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Webster's Bible Translation Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Not slouthfull to do seruice: seruent in spirit seruing the Lord, Bishops' Bible of 1568 Not lither in businesse, feruent in spirite, seruyng the Lorde, Coverdale Bible of 1535 Be not slouthfull in the busynesse that ye haue in hande. Be feruent in the sprete. Applye youre selues vnto the tyme. Tyndale Bible of 1526 Let not yt busynes which ye have in honde be tedious to you. Be fervet in ye sprete. Applye youre selves to ye tyme. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionin the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; serving the LORD; Berean Literal Bible not lagging in diligence, being fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, Young's Literal Translation in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving; Smith's Literal Translation In study not slothful; boiling in the spirit; serving the Lord; Literal Emphasis Translation In zealous diligence, not delaying as if reluctant-lazy-indolent; in spirit, being fervent; serving the Lord. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn carefulness not slothful. In spirit fervent. Serving the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version in solicitude, not lazy; in spirit, fervent; serving the Lord; Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishBe diligent and do not be lazy; be enthusiastic in spirit; be working for your Lord. Lamsa Bible Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit, serving the LORD; NT Translations Anderson New Testamentin what requires diligence, be not slothful; in spirit, be fervent; in service, be devoted to the Lord; Godbey New Testament not slothful in business; boiling over in spirit; serving the Lord; Haweis New Testament not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord: Mace New Testament in business be not slothful, but of an active mind, making the best use of every incident. Weymouth New Testament Do not be indolent when zeal is required. Be thoroughly warm-hearted, the Lord's own servants, Worrell New Testament in diligence, not slothful; in spirit, fervent, serving the Lord; Worsley New Testament not slothful in business: fervent in spirit: serving the Lord.     |