12 Bible Verses about Diligence, Rewards Of
Most Relevant Verses
Poor is he who works with a negligent hand,
But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.
Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble;
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
But the soul of the diligent is made fat.
and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you, so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.
He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need.
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
For the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His. Therefore let us be diligent to enter that rest, so that no one will fall, through following the same example of disobedience.
Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they give you; for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not keep moving from house to house.
For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints.
