Joshua 7:3
And they returned to Joshua, and said to him, Let not all the people go up; let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; make not all the people to toil thither, for they are few.
Proverbs 13:4
A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:
Luke 13:24
Strive with earnestness to enter in through the narrow door, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us therefore use diligence to enter into that rest, that no one may fall after the same example of not hearkening to the word.
Hebrews 6:11-12
But we desire earnestly that each one of you shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end;
2 Peter 1:5
But for this very reason also, using therewith all diligence, in your faith have also virtue, in virtue knowledge,
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore the rather, brethren, use diligence to make your calling and election sure, for doing these things ye will never fall;