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Strong's #3636: okneros (pronounced ok-nay-ros')

from 3635; tardy, i.e. indolent; (figuratively) irksome:--grievous, slothful.




Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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oknēros

1) sluggish, slothful, backward

Part of Speech: adjective

Relation: from G3635

Citing in TDNT: 5:166, 681




Usage:

This word is used 3 times:

Matthew 25:26: "unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap"
Romans 12:11: "Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;"
Philippians 3:1: "to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe."









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