17 Bible Verses about diligence
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Pray then, dispatch this affair; as you readily undertook it, as readily perform it, to the best of your abilities.
Let the presbyters that govern well receive a double salary, especially those who are employ'd in preaching and instructing.
to exhort you to feed the flock of God, which is among you: to take care of it, voluntarily, without reluctance, not from any view to sordid gain, but out of real affection;
pursuant to the maxim, which we laid down, when among you, "he that refuses to work should be deny'd food."
on exhortation: he that giveth, let him be disinterested; he that presideth, let him be diligent; he that sheweth mercy, let him do it with cheerfulness.
therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye inflexibly steady, and continually surpass others in the work of the Lord, knowing that he will not leave your christian labour unrewarded.
meditate upon these things, be wholly employ'd about them, that your proficiency may appear to all. take care how you behave, and what you teach. persevere in these duties: for by the practice of them, you will save both yourself, and those who hear you.
Wherefore be the more diligent, my brethren, to secure your vocation and election by your virtuous actions, for by so doing, you will never relapse:
let us then not be weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we be not tired.
I press towards the mark for the prize to which God has called me from above by Jesus Christ.
but we desire that every one of you may shew the same concern, continuing to discharge the condition upon which your hopes are founded: that ye be not unactive,
since then, my dear brethren, your expectations are such, take care to appear before him, without any defect or blemish, in order to be happy; and be persuaded,
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on exhortation: he that giveth, let him be disinterested; he that presideth, let him be diligent; he that sheweth mercy, let him do it with cheerfulness.
but we desire that every one of you may shew the same concern, continuing to discharge the condition upon which your hopes are founded: that ye be not unactive,
Wherefore be the more diligent, my brethren, to secure your vocation and election by your virtuous actions, for by so doing, you will never relapse:
natural Death » Motive » Diligence
I must perform the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night is coming, when no man can work.
Diligence » Spiritual
is it not a common saying, "t'other four months, and then comes harvest?" lift up your eyes now, I say, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
for I could wish to be as one anathematiz'd from the christian church for my brethren, who are of the same race as my self,
if I could by any means excite the emulation of my dear countrymen, in order to save some.
Diligence » Business
on exhortation: he that giveth, let him be disinterested; he that presideth, let him be diligent; he that sheweth mercy, let him do it with cheerfulness.
but we desire that every one of you may shew the same concern, continuing to discharge the condition upon which your hopes are founded: that ye be not unactive,
Wherefore be the more diligent, my brethren, to secure your vocation and election by your virtuous actions, for by so doing, you will never relapse:
Diligence » Being diligent
since then, my dear brethren, your expectations are such, take care to appear before him, without any defect or blemish, in order to be happy; and be persuaded,
but we desire that every one of you may shew the same concern, continuing to discharge the condition upon which your hopes are founded: that ye be not unactive, but imitate the example of those who by faith and patience have obtain'd the inheritance that was promis'd to them.
Diligence » The diligent
Diligence » Required by God in » Obeying him
Diligence » Required by God in » Instructing children
Diligence » Required by God in » Lawful business
Diligence » Required by God in » Seeking him
now without faith it is impossible to be acceptable to him: for he that presents himself to God, cannot but believe he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who make their addresses to him.
Diligence » God rewards
now without faith it is impossible to be acceptable to him: for he that presents himself to God, cannot but believe he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who make their addresses to him.
Diligence » In temporal matters, leads to » Honor
Diligence » In temporal matters, leads to » Prosperity
Diligence » Required by God in » Teaching religion
My beloved, as I was strongly bent upon writing to you of our common salvation, I thought it necessary to write to you at present, and exhort you to contend earnestly for the faith, which was once delivered to the saints.
to preach the word with assiduity upon all occasions: reprove, censure, exhort, with the most tender persuasions.
Diligence » Christ, an example
Jesus replied, why were ye so sollicitous about me? don't you know that 'tis my business to be in my father's house?
On the morrow rising up, while it was yet dark, he went out, and retired into a solitary place, where he prayed.
Diligence » In the service of God » Is not in vain
therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye inflexibly steady, and continually surpass others in the work of the Lord, knowing that he will not leave your christian labour unrewarded.
Diligence » Required by God in » Striving after perfection
I don't imagine, my brethren, that I am arriv'd at the goal; but this I do, unmindful of what is pass'd, I stretch towards that which is in view, I press towards the mark for the prize to which God has called me from above by Jesus Christ.
Diligence » Exemplified » Paul
for you remember, my brethren, our labour and toil: how we worked day and night, that in preaching the gospel of God, we might not be chargeable to any of you.
Diligence » Required by God in seeking him
now without faith it is impossible to be acceptable to him: for he that presents himself to God, cannot but believe he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who make their addresses to him.
Diligence » Exemplified » hezekiah
Diligence » Exemplified » Titus
I have sent likewise another of our brethren, whose diligence I have experienc'd in several affairs.
Diligence » Required by God in » Discharging official duties
Diligence » Preserving "the faith" through teaching
My beloved, as I was strongly bent upon writing to you of our common salvation, I thought it necessary to write to you at present, and exhort you to contend earnestly for the faith, which was once delivered to the saints.
to preach the word with assiduity upon all occasions: reprove, censure, exhort, with the most tender persuasions.
Diligence » Lawful business
Diligence » Saints should abound in
that as you excel in every thing, in faith, in language, mystical knowledge, in all virtue, and in your affection to us; I hope you will excel too in this charitable disposition.
Diligence » Jesus an example of
Jesus replied, why were ye so sollicitous about me? don't you know that 'tis my business to be in my father's house?
On the morrow rising up, while it was yet dark, he went out, and retired into a solitary place, where he prayed.
Diligence » Required by God in » Keeping the soul
Diligence » Required by God in » Labors of love
for God is too just to his promise not to regard your piety, and the love which you have shewn to the christian religion by the assistance ye have given to the saints, and still continue to give. but we desire that every one of you may shew the same concern, continuing to discharge the condition upon which your hopes are founded: that ye be not unactive, but imitate the example of those who by faith and patience have obtain'd the inheritance that was promis'd to them.
Diligence » Required in the service of God
I must perform the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night is coming, when no man can work.
let us then not be weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we be not tired.
Diligence » Honor
Diligence » In temporal matters, leads to » Favor
Diligence » Required by God in » Following every good work
such as have been recommended by their good actions, by the education of their children, by their hospitality, by their officiousness to the faithful, by relieving the afflicted, and by the practice of every virtue.
Diligence » Obeying him
Diligence » Illustrated
Diligence » In the service of God » Should be preserved in
let us then not be weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we be not tired.
Diligence » Required by God in » Guarding against defilement
take care not to deprive yourselves of the divine favour: and that no poisonous root spring up, and spread a general infection among you.
Diligence » Required by God in » Keeping the heart
Diligence » Exemplified » jacob
Diligence » Instructing children
Diligence » Prosperity
Diligence » In the service of God » Leads to assured hope
but we desire that every one of you may shew the same concern, continuing to discharge the condition upon which your hopes are founded: that ye be not unactive,
Diligence » In the service of God » Preserves from evil
Diligence » Required by God in » Making our call, &c, sure
Wherefore be the more diligent, my brethren, to secure your vocation and election by your virtuous actions, for by so doing, you will never relapse:
Diligence » Required by God in » Seeking to be found spotless
since then, my dear brethren, your expectations are such, take care to appear before him, without any defect or blemish, in order to be happy; and be persuaded,
Diligence » Exemplified » Psalmist
Diligence » Required by God in » Cultivating Christian graces
Do you on your part employ all your care in adding to your faith, fortitude: to fortitude, knowledge:
Diligence » Required by God in » Hearkening to him
Diligence » Striving after perfection
I don't imagine, my brethren, that I am arriv'd at the goal; but this I do, unmindful of what is pass'd, I stretch towards that which is in view, I press towards the mark for the prize to which God has called me from above by Jesus Christ.
Diligence » Labors of love
for God is too just to his promise not to regard your piety, and the love which you have shewn to the christian religion by the assistance ye have given to the saints, and still continue to give. but we desire that every one of you may shew the same concern, continuing to discharge the condition upon which your hopes are founded: that ye be not unactive, but imitate the example of those who by faith and patience have obtain'd the inheritance that was promis'd to them.
Diligence » Required by God in » Self-examination
Diligence » Exemplified » Apollos
he had been instructed in the doctrine of the gospel, and being full of zeal, he harangued with great assiduity about what related to Jesus, though he had been only instituted in the baptism of John.
Diligence » Exemplified » Apostles
and every day either in the temple or in private houses they continued to preach and proclaim Jesus to be the Christ.
Diligence » Exemplified » Ruth
Diligence » Figurative » hezekiah
Diligence » Figurative » Psalmist
Diligence » Guarding against defilement
take care not to deprive yourselves of the divine favour: and that no poisonous root spring up, and spread a general infection among you.
Diligence » Is not in vain
therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye inflexibly steady, and continually surpass others in the work of the Lord, knowing that he will not leave your christian labour unrewarded.
Diligence » Figurative » Onesiphorus
but when he was at Rome, he enquired for me very diligently, and found me.
Diligence » Figurative » Apollos
he had been instructed in the doctrine of the gospel, and being full of zeal, he harangued with great assiduity about what related to Jesus, though he had been only instituted in the baptism of John.
Diligence » Figurative » Titus
I have sent likewise another of our brethren, whose diligence I have experienc'd in several affairs.
Diligence » In temporal matters leads to favor
Diligence » Making our calling sure
Wherefore be the more diligent, my brethren, to secure your vocation and election by your virtuous actions, for by so doing, you will never relapse:
Diligence » Listening to him
Diligence » Seeking to be found spotless
since then, my dear brethren, your expectations are such, take care to appear before him, without any defect or blemish, in order to be happy; and be persuaded,
Diligence » Discharging official duties
Diligence » Following every good work
let them be first examin'd, and if they are without reproach, let them enter upon their office.
Diligence » Leads to assured hope
but we desire that every one of you may shew the same concern, continuing to discharge the condition upon which your hopes are founded: that ye be not unactive,
Diligence » Preserves from evil
Diligence » Figurative
Diligence » Figurative » Exemplified » Ruth
Diligence » Figurative » Apostles
and every day either in the temple or in private houses they continued to preach and proclaim Jesus to be the Christ.
Diligence » Figurative » Paul
for you remember, my brethren, our labour and toil: how we worked day and night, that in preaching the gospel of God, we might not be chargeable to any of you.
Diligence » Cultivating proper behaviors of a true Christian
Do you on your part employ all your care in adding to your faith, fortitude: to fortitude, knowledge:
Diligence » Keeping the heart
Diligence » Self-examination
Diligence » Figurative » Nehemiah and his helpers
Diligence » Keeping the soul
Nehemiah » Diligence
the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Diligence
be upon your guard, that we may not lose the fruit of our labours, but that we may receive our full reward.
Virtues » Business » Diligence
on exhortation: he that giveth, let him be disinterested; he that presideth, let him be diligent; he that sheweth mercy, let him do it with cheerfulness.
but we desire that every one of you may shew the same concern, continuing to discharge the condition upon which your hopes are founded: that ye be not unactive,
Wherefore be the more diligent, my brethren, to secure your vocation and election by your virtuous actions, for by so doing, you will never relapse:
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Diligence And Laziness Contrasted
2 Thessalonians 3:10pursuant to the maxim, which we laid down, when among you, "he that refuses to work should be deny'd food."
Diligence, Examples Of
Luke 8:15but by the good ground is meant such persons as have received the doctrine with simplicity and sincerity, abide by it, and practise it with perseverance.
Diligence, Objects Of
2 Peter 1:5-9Do you on your part employ all your care in adding to your faith, fortitude: to fortitude, knowledge:
Diligence, Results Of
2 Thessalonians 3:10pursuant to the maxim, which we laid down, when among you, "he that refuses to work should be deny'd food."
Diligence, Rewards Of
2 Peter 1:10Wherefore be the more diligent, my brethren, to secure your vocation and election by your virtuous actions, for by so doing, you will never relapse:
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