Thematic Bible: Required by God in
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Diligence » Required by God in » Obeying him
Keep his commandments very carefully, as well as the stipulations and statutes he commanded you to observe.
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Now, if you pay close attention to my commandments that I am giving you today and love the Lord your God and serve him with all your mind and being,
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Diligence » Required by God in » Instructing children
and you must teach them to your children and speak of them as you sit in your house, as you walk along the road, as you lie down, and as you get up.
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Teach them to your children and speak of them as you sit in your house, as you walk along the road, as you lie down, and as you get up.
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Diligence » Required by God in » Lawful business
Pay careful attention to the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds,
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Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, because there is neither work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave, the place where you will eventually go.
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Diligence » Required by God in » Seeking him
Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
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Now seek the Lord your God wholeheartedly and with your entire being! Get up and build the sanctuary of the Lord God! Then you can bring the ark of the Lord's covenant and the holy items dedicated to God's service into the temple that is built to honor the Lord."
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Diligence » Required by God in » Teaching religion
Dear friends, although I have been eager to write to you about our common salvation, I now feel compelled instead to write to encourage you to contend earnestly for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.
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Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.
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Diligence » Required by God in » Striving after perfection
Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have attained this. Instead I am single-minded: Forgetting the things that are behind and reaching out for the things that are ahead, with this goal in mind, I strive toward the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Diligence » Required by God in » Discharging official duties
The judges will thoroughly investigate the matter, and if the witness should prove to be false and to have given false testimony against the accused,
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Diligence » Required by God in » Keeping the soul
Again, however, pay very careful attention, lest you forget the things you have seen and disregard them for the rest of your life; instead teach them to your children and grandchildren.
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Diligence » Required by God in » Labors of love
For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints. But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end, so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.
Diligence » Required by God in » Following every good work
and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress -- as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works.
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Diligence » Required by God in » Guarding against defilement
See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled.
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Diligence » Required by God in » Keeping the heart
Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it are the sources of life.
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Diligence » Required by God in » Making our call, &c, sure
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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Diligence » Required by God in » Seeking to be found spotless
Therefore, dear friends, since you are waiting for these things, strive to be found at peace, without spot or blemish, when you come into his presence.
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Diligence » Required by God in » Cultivating Christian graces
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;
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Diligence » Required by God in » Hearkening to him
Why pay money for something that will not nourish you? Why spend your hard-earned money on something that will not satisfy? Listen carefully to me and eat what is nourishing! Enjoy fine food!
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Diligence » Required by God in » Self-examination
I said, "During the night I will remember the song I once sang; I will think very carefully." I tried to make sense of what was happening.
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