Idleness a Sin
W. Durant. Matthew 20:6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and said to them, Why stand you here all the day idle? Idleness is a sin, for it involves disobedience to Christ's command, "Go into My vineyard and work." It is a sin, for it shows an utter want of sympathy with the Master, "who went about doing good," and who expected His followers "to do good to all as they have opportunity." It is a sin, for it indicates a selfish love of ease; and a Divine woe is pronounced on all who are at "ease in Zion." It is a sin, for it reveals a callous heart, insensible to the woes of a lost world. Every idler in the church is a sinner, for to him that "knoweth to do good and doeth it not, to him it is sin." Alas! how many sinners are found in Zion, and what must be their doom when the Master cometh to judge the unfaithful servants who have hid their talent in place of using it! (W. Durant.) Parallel Verses KJV: And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? WEB: About the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle. He said to them, 'Why do you stand here all day idle?'