12 Bible Verses about Diligence, Rewards Of
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The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.
Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin.
The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.
In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty.
to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you. In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.
The one who steals must steal no longer; rather he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with the one who has need.
The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom.
But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
For the one who enters God's rest has also rested from his works, just as God did from his own works. Thus we must make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.
Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give you, for the worker deserves his pay. Do not move around from house to house.
For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.
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