Joshua 7:3
And they returned to Joshua and said to him, "Do not let all the people go up and attack Ai; [only] two or three thousand men should go up because they [are] few. Do not make all the people weary [up] there."
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the lazy craves, but there is nothing, but the person of diligence is richly supplied.
Proverbs 21:25
The craving of a lazy person will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.
Luke 13:24
"Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able to,
Hebrews 4:11
Therefore, let us make every effort to enter into that rest, in order that no one may fall in the same pattern of disobedience.
Hebrews 6:11-12
And we desire each one of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the full assurance of [your] hope until the end,
2 Peter 1:5
and [for] this same [reason], and [by] applying all diligence, supply with your faith excellence of character, and with excellence of character, knowledge,
2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brothers, be zealous even more to make your calling and election secure, because [if you] do these [things], you will never ever stumble.