Romans 12:11 - Exposition

In business (rather, diligence ) not slothful; in spirit fervent (we are to do with our might whatever our hand finds to do; yea, with fervent zeal); serving the Lord . For τῷ κυρίῳ , ( the Lord ) , some manuscripts have τῷ καιρῷ ( the time, or the opportunity ) , which reading is preferred by some commentators on the ground that it is less likely to have been instituted for the familiar τῷ κυρίῳ than vice versa. But τῷ κυρίῳ is best supported, and has an obvious meaning, vie. that in the zealous performance of all our duties we are to feel that we are serving the Lord.