{"id":3711,"date":"2024-05-24T19:23:11","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T19:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/what-is-sloth\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T07:41:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T07:41:56","slug":"what-is-sloth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/learn\/what-is-sloth\/","title":{"rendered":"\u5723\u7ecf\u5b66\u4e60\uff1a\u4ec0\u4e48\u662f\u6020\u60f0\uff1f\u6020\u60f0\u662f\u7f6a\u5417\uff1f"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>How is sloth defined in the Bible? Sloth in the biblical context refers to a spiritual and moral failing characterized by laziness, apathy, and a lack of care or concern for one&#039;s duties - particularly those related to one&#039;s relationship with God and neighbor. It is not merely physical idleness, but a more powerful spiritual lethargy that affects the whole person. The Hebrew Scriptures often use the term &quot;ats\u00e9l&quot; to describe the slothful person. For instance, in Proverbs 6:6-9, we\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the truth about sloth and sin in the Bible. Uncover the surprising insights that may challenge your perception.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":104603,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[36],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-3711","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bible-study"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":46388,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/learn\/bible-verses-sloth\/","url_meta":{"origin":3711,"position":0},"title":"24 Best Bible Verses About Sloth","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"29 7 \u6708, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover Bible verses that teach about sloth and laziness, encouraging motivation, hard work, and diligence in your daily life.","rel":"","context":"\u5728\u201cBible Verses\u201d\u4e2d","block_context":{"text":"Bible Verses","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/learn\/category\/bible-verses\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"David and Goliath","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00181.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00181.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00181.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00181.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1949,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/learn\/bible-verses-laziness\/","url_meta":{"origin":3711,"position":1},"title":"20 Bible Verses About Laziness","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"24 5 \u6708, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover the top 24 Bible verses about overcoming laziness, inspiring motivation and encouraging diligence. 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