Joshua 7:3
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 attack Ai; and make not all the people to toil up there; for they are but few.
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labor.
Luke 13:24
Strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
Hebrews 6:11-12
And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
2 Peter 1:5
And for this reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
2 Peter 1:10
Therefore rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if you do these things, you shall never fall: