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 smite Ai; and make not all the people to labor thither; for they are but few.
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labor.
Luke 13:24
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to 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 every one of you to show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope to the end:
2 Peter 1:5
And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: