Diligence
42 references
- Jesus an example of Mark 1:35; Luke 2:49
- Required by God in seeking him 1 Chr. 22:19; Heb. 11:6
- Obeying him Deut. 6:17; 11:13
- Listening to him Isa. 55:2
- Striving after perfection Phil. 3:13,14
- Cultivating proper behaviors of a true Christian 2 Pet. 1:5
- Keeping the soul Deut. 4:9
- Keeping the heart Prov. 4:23
- Labors of love Heb. 6:10-12
- Following every good work 1 Tim. 3:10
- Guarding against defilement Heb. 12:15
- Seeking to be found spotless 2 Pet. 3:14
- Making our calling sure 2 Pet. 1:10
- Self-examination Ps. 77:6
- Lawful business Prov. 27:23; Eccl. 9:10
- Preserving "the faith" through teaching 2 Tim. 4:2; Jude 1:3
- Instructing children Deut. 6:7; 11:19
- Discharging official duties Deut. 19:18
- Saints should abound in 2 Cor. 8:7
- Required in the service of God John 9:4; Gal. 6:9
- Is not in vain 1 Cor. 15:58
- Preserves from evil Exod. 15:26
- Leads to assured hope Heb. 6:11
- God rewards Deut. 11:14; Heb. 11:6
- In temporal matters leads to favor Prov. 11:27
- Prosperity Prov. 10:4; 13:4
- Honor Prov. 12:24; 22:29
- FIGURATIVE Prov. 6:6-8
- Exemplified
- Ruth Ruth 2:17
- Hezekiah 2 Chr. 31:21
- Nehemiah and his helpers Neh. 4:6
- Psalmist Ps. 119:60
- Apostles Acts 5:42
- Apollos Acts 18:25
- Titus 2 Cor. 8:22
- Paul 1 Thess. 2:9
- Onesiphorus 2 Tim. 1:17
- See Industry
- See ZEAL
- See Idleness
- See Slothfulness
From Nave's Topical Bible (1896). Public domain.