Word Information
Word: Nóthros (Gk)
English: sluggish, slothful
sluggish | nóthros | νωθρός
Source: Thayer’s Greek Lexicon of the New Testament
Author: Joseph H. Thayer
"And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises." Hebrews 6:11-12
Definition
- properly, slow, sluggish; (figuratively) dull because slothful; lazy, inert, listless (lackadaisical).
- indolent, dull, languid
A slothful person is wicked to those who rely on him.
Matthew 25:24-26
“Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.” “But his lord answered and said to him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed.
Proverbs 18:9
He who is slothful in his work is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.
The reward of the slothful is lack – physical as well as spiritual.
Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy man will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
Matthew 25:28-29
Therefore take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents. ‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.’
As servants of the Lord, we must strive to be diligent so that we will inherit God’s promises.
Romans 12:11
… not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord…
Sizzling Sunday: 9th July 2023
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