Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
A man
General references
Bible References
A man
Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
1 Kings 11:28
And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor; and Solomon saw the young man that he was industrious, and he gave him charge over all the labor of the house of Joseph.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.
Matthew 25:21
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Romans 12:11
in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
2 Timothy 4:2
preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
General references
Genesis 24:33
And there was set food before him to eat. But he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
Genesis 41:41
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.