12 Bible Verses about Diligence, Rewards Of

He becomes poor who has a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be put to forced labor.

Therefore rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if you do these things, you shall never fall:

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

In all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

And that you study to be quiet, and to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; That you may walk honestly toward them that are outside, and that you may have lack of nothing.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needs.

He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.

But seek you first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

For he that is entered into his rest, he also has ceased from his own works, as God did from his. Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have showed toward his name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.