Strong's Greek · G3636

ὀκνηρός

oknērós

grievous, slothful

Definition

tardy, i.e. indolent; (figuratively) irksome

Derivation

from G3635 (ὀκνέω);

Appears 3 times in Scripture

Philippians 3:1

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.

Romans 12:11

Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

Matthew 25:26

‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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