Joshua 7:3

They returned and reported to Joshua, "Don't send the whole army. About two or three thousand men are adequate to defeat Ai. Don't tire out the whole army, for Ai is small."

Proverbs 13:4

The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.

Proverbs 21:25

What the sluggard desires will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.

Luke 13:24

"Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.

Hebrews 4:11

Thus we must make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.

Hebrews 6:11-12

But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end,

2 Peter 1:5

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin.

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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

About two

Proverbs 13:4
The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.
Proverbs 21:25
What the sluggard desires will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.
Luke 13:24
"Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.
Hebrews 4:11
Thus we must make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.
Hebrews 6:11
But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end,
2 Peter 1:5
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;

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