Bible Verses About Apathy
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for apathy, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,820 votes, led by Revelation 3:16. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Apathy
Revelation 3:16288 votes
So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Romans 12:11175 votes
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Zephaniah 1:12-13166 votes
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil.
Revelation 3:2150 votes
Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
2 Timothy 4:3-4135 votes
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
Ephesians 6:10-12115 votes
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Ephesians 5:1699 votes
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Romans 12:9-1396 votes
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Proverbs 15:1994 votes
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Revelation 3:15-1691 votes
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
John 5:39-4087 votes
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
James 4:1781 votes
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Mark 14:38-4169 votes
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
Galatians 6:959 votes
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Hebrews 5:11-1256 votes
Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
1 John 3:17-1855 votes
But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
Ecclesiastes 9:1054 votes
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Hebrews 11:654 votes
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
1 Thessalonians 5:1-1146 votes
But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
Proverbs 21:1341 votes
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
Proverbs 18:939 votes
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Proverbs 18:138 votes
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
Psalms 51:16-1735 votes
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
Proverbs 24:33-3433 votes
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
Ezekiel 16:4933 votes
Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
What does the Bible say about apathy?
Readers most often cite Revelation 3:16 on the subject of apathy. Across 2,820 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 12:11, Zephaniah 1:12-13, Revelation 3:2. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.