Thematic Bible: Business virtues


Thematic Bible




And we desire for each one of you to show the same diligence [all the way through] so as to realize and enjoy the full assurance of hope until the end, Verse ConceptsAssuranceAssurance, By Faith In ChristeagernessAssurance in the life of faithHope, As ConfidencediligenceStanding FirmTo The EndSteadfast In Hope



The soul (appetite) of the lazy person craves and gets nothing [for lethargy overcomes ambition],
But the soul (appetite) of the diligent [who works willingly] is rich and abundantly supplied.
Verse ConceptsdissatisfactiondiligenceIdlenessDiligence And Laziness ContrastedSluggardsWork, And The FallBusiness EthicsLazinessDiligence, Rewards OfIdleness Leads ToCapitalismSloth, Leads ToShortagesThe Righteous ProsperWorking Hard And Not Being Lazynegativitysloth

Therefore, believers, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you [be sure that your behavior reflects and confirms your relationship with God]; for by doing these things [actively developing these virtues], you will never stumble [in your spiritual growth and will live a life that leads others away from sin]; Verse ConceptsConfirmationeagernessDiligence, Rewards OfDiligence, Objects OfdiligenceDiligence, Results OfGod's Call, ResultsApplying The BibleNot StumblingChosen DisciplesConsider Your Call To SalvationGod's CallCallingSiblingsHard Work And PerseveranceeffortvocationpracticeexperiencepeterChristians Being Called Brothers

So, beloved, since you are looking forward to these things, be diligent and make every effort to be found by Him [at His return] spotless and blameless, in peace [that is, inwardly calm with a sense of spiritual well-being and confidence, having lived a life of obedience to Him]. Verse ConceptsAmbition, positive aspects ofFaultsethics, and graceBlamelessness, In Christian LivingInnocence, Teaching OnRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanPurity, Moral And SpiritualSanctification, Means And ResultsBusiness EthicsdiligencePeople Made PerfectSeek PeacePurityDoing Your BestThe Second ComingWorking Hard And Not Being Lazyeffort