Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Not ſlouthfull in buſines: feruent in ſpirit, ſeruing the Lord.
τῇ σπουδῇ μὴ ὀκνηροί· τῷ πνεύματι ζέοντες· τῷ Κυρίῳ δουλεύοντες·
Τῇ σπουδῇ μὴ ὀκνηροί. Τῷ πνεύματι ζέοντες. Τῷ καιρῷ δουλεύοντες.
δουλεύω , verb, douleuō — to be a slave, to serve (value 1709)
G1398,
δουλεύω douleúō, dool-yoo'-o; from G1401; to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary):—be in bondage, (do) serve(-ice).to be a slave, serve, do service
of a nation in subjection to other nations
metaph. to obey, submit to
in a good sense, to yield obedience
in a bad sense, of those who become slaves to some base power, to yield to, give one's self up to
Used in 23 Verses, 12 Books 25  Occurrence Count
ζέω , verb, zeō — to boil, be hot (value 812)
G2204,
ζέω zéō, dzeh'-o; a primary verb; to be hot (boil, of liquids; or glow, of solids), i.e. (figuratively) be fervid (earnest):—be fervent.to boil with heat, be hot
used of water
metaph.
used of boiling anger, love, zeal, for what is good or bad etc.
fervent in spirit, said of zeal for what is good
Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 2  Occurrence Count
κύριος , masculine noun, kyrios — lord, master (value 800)
G2962,
κύριος kýrios, koo'-ree-os; from κῦρος kŷros (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):—God, Lord, master, Sir.he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
the possessor and disposer of a thing
the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
is a title of honour expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants greet their master
this title is given to: God, the Messiah
Used in 687 Verses, 25 Books 741  Occurrence Count
μή , particle, mē — not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation) (value 48)
G3361,
μή mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also G3362, G3363, G3364, G3372, G3373, G3375, G3378.Used in 927 Verses, 27 Books 1053  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
ὀκνηρός , adjective, oknēros — shrinking, timid, idle, lazy, troublesome (value 518)
G3636,
ὀκνηρός oknērós, ok-nay-ros'; from G3635; tardy, i.e. indolent; (figuratively) irksome:—grievous, slothful.sluggish, slothful, backward
Used in 3 Verses, 3 Books 3  Occurrence Count
πνεῦμα , neuter noun, pneuma — wind, spirit (value 576)
G4151,
πνεῦμα pneûma, pnyoo'-mah; from G4154; a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit:—ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare G5590.the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son
sometimes referred to in a way which emphasises his personality and character (the "Holy" Spirit)
sometimes referred to in a way which emphasises his work and power (the Spirit of "Truth")
never referred to as a depersonalised force
the spirit, i.e. the vital principal by which the body is animated
the rational spirit, the power by which the human being feels, thinks, decides
the soul
a spirit, i.e. a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting
a life giving spirit
a human soul that has left the body
a spirit higher than man but lower than God, i.e. an angel
used of demons, or evil spirits, who were conceived as inhabiting the bodies of men
the spiritual nature of Christ, higher than the highest angels and equal to God, the divine nature of Christ
the disposition or influence which fills and governs the soul of any one
the efficient source of any power, affection, emotion, desire, etc.
a movement of air (a gentle blast)
of the wind, hence the wind itself
breath of nostrils or mouth
Used in 350 Verses, 25 Books 383  Occurrence Count
σπουδή , feminine noun, spoudē — haste, diligence (value 762)
G4710,
σπουδή spoudḗ, spoo-day'; from G4692; "speed", i.e. (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness:—business, (earnest) care(-fulness), diligence, forwardness, haste.haste, with haste
earnestness, diligence
earnestness in accomplishing, promoting, or striving after anything
to give all diligence, interest one's self most earnestly
Used in 12 Verses, 7 Books 12  Occurrence Count
| Romans 12:11Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 7684) |
| τῇ σπουδῇ μὴ ὀκνηροί· τῷ πνεύματι ζέοντες· τῷ Κυρίῳ δουλεύοντες· |
| Verse #28257 (Ch. #1058) — 10 words, 52 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| Not |
G3361mē |
μή |
48 |
| slothful |
G3636oknēros |
ὀκνηρός |
518 |
| in business; |
G4710spoudē |
σπουδή |
762 |
| fervent |
G2204zeō |
ζέω |
812 |
| in spirit; |
G4151pneuma |
πνεῦμα |
576 |
| serving |
G1398douleuō |
δουλεύω |
1709 |
| the Lord; |
G2962kyrios |
κύριος |
800 |
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