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slothful

Meaning of “slothful”

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

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15 occurrences15 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Judges 18:9

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Matthew 25:26
His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
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His lord answered, and said vnto him, Thou wicked and slouthfull seruant, thou knewest that I reape where I sowed not, and gather where I haue not strawed:

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Inactive; sluggish; lazy; indolent; idle.

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