Joshua 7:3

And they will turn back to Joshua, and will say to him, All the people shall not go up; about two thousand men or about three thousand men shall go up and smite Ai: thou shalt not weary there all the people for they few.

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the slothful one desiring, and nothing: and the soul of the active shall be made fat

Proverbs 21:25

The desire of the slothful shall kill him, for his hands refused to work,

Luke 13:24

Strive earnestly to enter through the narrow gate: for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Hebrews 4:11

Therefore we should be earnest to come into that rest, lest any should fall in the same pattern of unbelief.

Hebrews 6:11-12

And we desire each of you to show the same earnestness to the complete certainty of hope to the end:

2 Peter 1:5

And also this same, having brought in at the side all earnestness, furnish in addition in your faith fitness; and In fitness knowledge;

2 Peter 1:10

Wherefore rather, brethren, be earnest to have your calling and selection made firm: for doing these, ye should not once stumble:

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Summary

And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; and make not all the people to labour thither; for they are but few.

Bible References

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Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the slothful one desiring, and nothing: and the soul of the active shall be made fat
Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the slothful shall kill him, for his hands refused to work,
Luke 13:24
Strive earnestly to enter through the narrow gate: for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Hebrews 4:11
Therefore we should be earnest to come into that rest, lest any should fall in the same pattern of unbelief.
Hebrews 6:11
And we desire each of you to show the same earnestness to the complete certainty of hope to the end:
2 Peter 1:5
And also this same, having brought in at the side all earnestness, furnish in addition in your faith fitness; and In fitness knowledge;