10 Bible Verses about Diligence, Examples Of

But the portion in rich soil illustrates those who listen to the message, keep it in good and honest hearts, and in patience yield fruit.

The Jews there were better disposed than those in Thessalonica, for they welcomed the message with all eagerness and carried on a daily study of the Scriptures to see if Paul's message was true.

We have worked hard with our own hands for a living. When abused by people, we bless them. When persecuted, we patiently bear it.

in floggings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, and hunger;

You remember, brothers, our hard labor and toil. We kept up our habit of working night and day, in order not to be a burden to any of you when we preached to you.

I have fought the fight for the good, I have run my race, I have kept faith.

or of one who encourages others, in the field of encouragement; or one who gives his money, with liberality; or one who leads others, with earnestness; or one who does deeds of charity, with cheerfulness.

They did not do as I expected but even more; they first by God's will gave themselves to the Lord, and then to me;

We beg you, brothers, to practice showing respect to those who labor among you, who are your leaders in the Lord's work, and who advise you;

Now as the time was coming to a head when He should be taken up to heaven, He firmly set His face to continue His journey to Jerusalem;