Romans 12:11
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;”
κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
πνεῦμα
in spirit
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πνεῦμα
Spirit, breath, wind. Pneuma. God is Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, God living inside every believer. He leads guides comforts and empowers.
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δουλεύω
serving,
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δουλεύω
To serve as a slave, to be enslaved. Douleuo. No one can serve two masters. Divided loyalty destroys effectiveness. Choose who you will serve and serve wholeheartedly.
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ζέω
being fervent,
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ζέω
to be hot (boil, of liquids; or glow, of solids), i.e. (figuratively) be fervid (earnest)
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σπουδή
in diligence
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σπουδή
"speed", i.e. (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness
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ὀκνηρός
lagging,
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ὀκνηρός
tardy, i.e. indolent; (figuratively) irksome
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