Diligence
Diligence
Jesus an example of
Mar 1:35; Luk 2:49
Required by God in:
– Seeking Him
1Ch 22:19; Heb 11:6
– Obeying Him
Deu 6:17; Deu 11:13
– Hearkening to Him
Isa 55:2
– Striving after perfection
Phi 3:13-14
– Cultivating Christian graces
2Pe 1:5
– Keeping the soul
Deu 4:9
– Keeping the heart
Pro 4:23
– Labors of love
Heb 6:10-12
– Following every good work
1Ti 3:10
– Guarding against defilement
Heb 12:15
– Seeking to be found spotless
2Pe 3:14
– Making our calling sure
2Pe 1:10
– Self-examination
Psa 77:6
– Lawful business
Pro 27:23; Ecc 9:10
– Teaching religion
2Ti 4:2; Jud 1:3
– Instructing children
Deu 6:7; Deu 11:19
– Discharging official duties
Deu 19:18
Saints should abound in
2Co 8:7
Required in the service of God
Joh 9:4; Gal 6:9
Is not in vain
1Co 15:58
Preserves from evil
Exo 15:26
Leads to assured hope
Heb 6:11
God rewards
Deu 11:14; Heb 11:6
In temporal matters leads to:
– Favor
Pro 11:27
– Prosperity
Pro 10:4; Pro 13:4
– Honor
Pro 12:24; Pro 22:29
Figurative
Pro 6:6-8
Exemplified:
– Ruth
Rth 2:17
– Hezekiah
2Ch 31:21
– Nehemiah and his helpers
Neh 4:6
– Psalmist
Psa 119:60
– Apostles
Act 5:42
– Apollos
Act 18:25
– Titus
2Co 8:22
– Paul
1Th 2:9
– Onesiphorus
2Ti 1:17 Industry; Zeal; Idleness; Slothfulness