Thematic Bible: Required by God in
Thematic Bible
Diligence » Required by God in » Obeying him
Diligence » Required by God in » Instructing children
Diligence » Required by God in » Lawful business
Diligence » Required by God in » Seeking him
now without faith it is impossible to be acceptable to him: for he that presents himself to God, cannot but believe he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who make their addresses to him.
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Diligence » Required by God in » Teaching religion
My beloved, as I was strongly bent upon writing to you of our common salvation, I thought it necessary to write to you at present, and exhort you to contend earnestly for the faith, which was once delivered to the saints.
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to preach the word with assiduity upon all occasions: reprove, censure, exhort, with the most tender persuasions.
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Diligence » Required by God in » Striving after perfection
I don't imagine, my brethren, that I am arriv'd at the goal; but this I do, unmindful of what is pass'd, I stretch towards that which is in view, I press towards the mark for the prize to which God has called me from above by Jesus Christ.
Diligence » Required by God in » Discharging official duties
Diligence » Required by God in » Keeping the soul
Diligence » Required by God in » Labors of love
for God is too just to his promise not to regard your piety, and the love which you have shewn to the christian religion by the assistance ye have given to the saints, and still continue to give. but we desire that every one of you may shew the same concern, continuing to discharge the condition upon which your hopes are founded: that ye be not unactive, but imitate the example of those who by faith and patience have obtain'd the inheritance that was promis'd to them.
Diligence » Required by God in » Following every good work
such as have been recommended by their good actions, by the education of their children, by their hospitality, by their officiousness to the faithful, by relieving the afflicted, and by the practice of every virtue.
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Diligence » Required by God in » Guarding against defilement
take care not to deprive yourselves of the divine favour: and that no poisonous root spring up, and spread a general infection among you.
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Diligence » Required by God in » Keeping the heart
Diligence » Required by God in » Making our call, &c, sure
Wherefore be the more diligent, my brethren, to secure your vocation and election by your virtuous actions, for by so doing, you will never relapse:
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Diligence » Required by God in » Seeking to be found spotless
since then, my dear brethren, your expectations are such, take care to appear before him, without any defect or blemish, in order to be happy; and be persuaded,
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Diligence » Required by God in » Cultivating Christian graces
Do you on your part employ all your care in adding to your faith, fortitude: to fortitude, knowledge:
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