Not slothful in business; this clause may be expounded by Ecclesiastes 9:10: q.d. In all the duties of thy particular and general calling, in every thing that respects the glory of God, thine own or neighbours good, take heed of slothfulness: see Matthew 25:26,27 Heb 6:12. Fervent in spirit; this is added to the former, as the cure of it. Zeal and fervency will drive away sloth. This spiritual warmth is often recommended to us in Scripture; see Galatians 4:18 Revelation 3:19. See examples of it in Psalms 69:9 1 Thessalonians 2:17, 1 Thessalonians 4:34 Acts 18:25. Serving the Lord; i.e. diligently performing all things that are required to his service and honour: see Psalms 2:11 Ephesians 6:7. Some copies read it, serving the times, in such a sense as it is in Ephesians 5:16, and Colossians 4:5.

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