Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5343 idleness
Laziness or unproductiveness. As work is hallowed by God's working, idleness is regarded as a sin against oneself and society.
Idleness reproached
In terms of daily labour
1 Thessalonians 5:14 Paul to the Christians at Thessalonica. See also Proverbs 19:24; Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 22:13; Proverbs 26:13-16; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15; 1 Timothy 5:13; Titus 1:12
In matters of faith
Hebrews 6:11-12 To Christians who were tempted to give up.
Idleness discouraged by examples of industriousness
Proverbs 6:6-8 See also Proverbs 31:27 the good wife; Ecclesiastes 11:6; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9 Paul referring to his practice of not depending on others for his living
The results of idleness
Proverbs 6:9-11 See also Proverbs 10:26; Proverbs 12:24; Proverbs 13:4; Proverbs 15:19; Proverbs 19:15; Proverbs 20:4; Ecclesiastes 10:18
See also
5446 poverty 5524 servants, bad 5534 sleep, spiritual 5539 sluggard 5575 talk, idle 5628 work 5833 diligence 5868 gossip 8783 neglect
