What Does the Bible Say About Lethargy?

1 Corinthians 16:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes

If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come!

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Psalm 34:17-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.

Hebrews 9:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

So Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.

1 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

1 John 5:7-8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For there are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree.

1 John 3:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness.

1 Peter 5:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

Hebrews 1:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

Malachi 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts.

Ecclesiastes 9:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing, and they have no more reward, for the memory of them is forgotten.

Psalm 34:1-22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away. I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together! I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. ...

Psalm 19:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

2 Kings 21:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And he burned his son as an offering and used fortune-telling and omens and dealt with mediums and with necromancers. He did much evil in the sight of the Lord, provoking him to anger.

1 Kings 16:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And when Zimri saw that the city was taken, he went into the citadel of the king's house and burned the king's house over him with fire and died,

2 Samuel 17:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and went off home to his own city. He set his house in order and hanged himself, and he died and was buried in the tomb of his father.

1 Samuel 31:4-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and mistreat me.” But his armor-bearer would not, for he feared greatly. Therefore Saul took his own sword and fell upon it. And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died with him.

1 Samuel 31:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

Judges 16:25-30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And when their hearts were merry, they said, “Call Samson, that he may entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison, and he entertained them. They made him stand between the pillars. And Samson said to the young man who held him by the hand, “Let me feel the pillars on which the house rests, that I may lean against them.” Now the house was full of men and women. All the lords of the Philistines were there, and on the roof there were about 3,000 men and women, who looked on while Samson entertained. Then Samson called to the Lord and said, “O Lord God, please remember me and please strengthen me only this once, O God, that I may be avenged on the Philistines for my two eyes.” And Samson grasped the two middle pillars on which the house rested, and he leaned his weight against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other. ...

Judges 9:53-54 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And a certain woman threw an upper millstone on Abimelech's head and crushed his skull. Then he called quickly to the young man his armor-bearer and said to him, “Draw your sword and kill me, lest they say of me, ‘A woman killed him.’” And his young man thrust him through, and he died.

Genesis 22:1-24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac. And he cut the wood for the burnt offering and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw the place from afar. Then Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; I and the boy will go over there and worship and come again to you.” ...

Genesis 1:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

Revelation 20:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Revelation 12:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

Revelation 3:8 ESV / 1 helpful vote

“‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.

1 John 5:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For there are three that testify:

1 John 1:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

Hebrews 9:27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,

Titus 2:13 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

1 Timothy 2:5-6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.

1 Timothy 1:15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.

34 Bible Verses about Lethargy

1 Corinthians 16:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 34:17-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 9:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 5:7-8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 3:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 1:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Malachi 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 9:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 34:1-22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 19:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Kings 21:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Kings 16:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Samuel 17:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Samuel 31:4-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Samuel 31:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Judges 16:25-30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Judges 9:53-54 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 22:1-24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 1:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Revelation 20:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Revelation 12:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Revelation 3:8 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 John 5:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 John 1:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Hebrews 9:27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Titus 2:13 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Timothy 2:5-6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Timothy 1:15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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34 Bible Verses about Lethargy

1 Corinthians 16:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 34:17-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 9:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Psalm 34:1-22 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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1 Corinthians 16:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 34:17-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 9:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 5:7-8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 3:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 1:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Malachi 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 9:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 34:1-22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 19:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Kings 21:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Kings 16:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Samuel 17:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Samuel 31:4-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Samuel 31:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Judges 16:25-30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Judges 9:53-54 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 22:1-24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 1:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Revelation 20:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Revelation 12:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Revelation 3:8 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 John 5:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 John 1:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Hebrews 9:27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Titus 2:13 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Timothy 2:5-6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Timothy 1:15 ESV / 1 helpful vote