Bad servants are characterised by disobedience, idleness and dishonesty.

2 Thessalonians 3:11

Characteristics of bad servants

See also

Idleness

Proverbs 18:9
Matthew 25:24-30
Luke 16:12

pp Lk 19:20-26

See also

Dishonesty

Genesis 21:25
Leviticus 6:2
2 Kings 5:20-25
Ephesians 6:6
Colossians 3:22
Luke 16:13

See also

Disloyalty

2 Samuel 19:24-27
John 10:13
Acts 27:30
Matthew 24:48-49

See also

Quarrelsomeness

Genesis 13:7; 26:20
Matthew 18:23-30
Luke 3:14

See also

Discontentment

Matthew 20:9-15
Proverbs 29:19

Refusing correction

2 Samuel 16:1-4; 19:26-29

Examples of bad servants

1 Kings 2:39

Ziba:

1 Kings 16:9-10

Shimei's slaves

2 Kings 5:19-27

Zimri

Job 19:16

Gehazi

Philemon 1:8-16

Job's servants

See also

Onesimus was a bad servant who became good.

5343 idleness
5924 quarrelsomeness
6145 deceit
8714 dishonesty
8839 unfaithfulness