Joshua 7:3

And they returned to Joshua and said to him, Let not all the people go up. But let about two or three thousand men go up and strike Ai. Do not make all the people labor there, for they are few.

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing; but the soul of the hard worker shall be made fat.

Proverbs 21:25

The desire of the lazy man kills him, for his hands have refused to work.

Luke 13:24

Strive to enter in at the narrow gate. For I say to you, many will seek to enter in and shall not be able.

Hebrews 4:11

Therefore let us labor to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of unbelief.

Hebrews 6:11-12

And we desire that each one of you show the same eagerness to the full assurance of hope to the end,

2 Peter 1:5

But also in this very thing, bringing in all diligence, filling out your faith with virtue, and with virtue, knowledge;

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers, rather be diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you do these things, you shall never fall.

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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 sluggard desires and has nothing; but the soul of the hard worker shall be made fat.
Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the lazy man kills him, for his hands have refused to work.
Luke 13:24
Strive to enter in at the narrow gate. For I say to you, many will seek to enter in and shall not be able.
Hebrews 4:11
Therefore let us labor to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of unbelief.
Hebrews 6:11
And we desire that each one of you show the same eagerness to the full assurance of hope to the end,
2 Peter 1:5
But also in this very thing, bringing in all diligence, filling out your faith with virtue, and with virtue, knowledge;