Romans 12:11 Meaning and Explanation
“Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Believers are to be diligent rather than lazy, aglow in spirit, and devoted in serving the Lord.
What Does Romans 12:11 Mean?
Paul's swift exhortations continue, now touching the energy of the Christian life. He warns against slackness and calls instead for an eager, burning spirit. The picture is of someone fully awake and engaged, not drifting or half-hearted.
The phrase serving the Lord gathers up the diligence and fervor and gives them their aim. Ordinary work and daily effort become worship when done for Christ. The believer's zeal is not restless busyness but a steady fire kindled by love for the Master they serve, so that even commonplace tasks are offered up to Him.
Romans 12:11 in the Original Language
zeo (ζέω), 'fervent' -- literally to boil or bubble, picturing a spirit set aglow.
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What does Romans 12:11 mean?
Believers are to be diligent rather than lazy, aglow in spirit, and devoted in serving the Lord.