10 Bible Verses about Diligence, Examples Of
Most Relevant Verses
But as for that in the good ground, it means those who, having listened to the Message with open minds and in a right spirit, hold it fast, and patiently yield a return.
The Jews at Beroea were of a nobler disposition than those in Thessalonica, for they very readily received the Message, and day after day searched the Scriptures to see whether it was as Paul stated.
Homes we have none. Wearily we toil, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we bear it patiently;
by floggings, by imprisonments; by facing riots, by toil, by sleepless watching, by hunger and thirst;
For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil: how, working night and day so as not to become a burden to any one of you, we came and proclaimed among you God's Good News.
I have gone through the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have guarded the faith.
The teacher must do the same in his teaching; and he who exhorts others, in his exhortation. He who gives should be liberal; he who is in authority should be energetic and alert; and he who succours the afflicted should do it cheerfully.
They not only did this, as we had expected, but first of all in obedience to God's will they gave their own selves to the Lord and to us.
Now we beg you, brethren, to show respect for those who labour among you and are your leaders in Christian work, and are your advisers;
Now when the time drew near for Him to be received up again into Heaven, He proceeded with fixed purpose towards Jerusalem, and sent messengers before Him.
