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slothful

Meaning of “slothful”

Lazy, idle, sluggish, negligent, or slow and unwilling to act or labour.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
15 occurrences15 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Judges 18:9

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Hebrews 6:12
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
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1611 witness · Hebrews 6:12 · retained source text

That yee be not slothfull, but followers of them, who through faith and patience inherite the promises.

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Inactive; sluggish; lazy; indolent; idle.

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