33 Bible Verses about diligence
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The ideas of the diligent tend only to abundance. But of the one who is hasty it leads to poverty.
Jeroboam was a capable and responsible man. Solomon saw that he was a good worker and made him overseer of all the work given to the sons of Joseph.
The men worked and the project progressed under the foremen's guidance. They restored God's Temple to its proper condition and reinforced it.
This is to give the king word that we went to the land of Judah, to the house of the great God. It is made of large stones and has its walls supported with wood. The work is going on with diligence and they are making rapid progress.
May the God who has made it a resting-place for his name send destruction on all kings and peoples whose hands are outstretched to make any change in this or to do damage to this house of God at Jerusalem. I, Darius, have given this order. Let it be done with all care.
Whatever the God of heaven orders let it be done completely for the house of the God of heaven. Let there not be wrath against the kingdom of the king and his sons.
A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The deeds of a man's hands will return to him.
In all labor there is profit: but idle chatter leads only to destitution.
This is what Jehovah says: 'Stop your crying, and wipe away your tears. You will be rewarded for your work,' declares Jehovah. 'You will return from the land of the enemy.'
But now complete the doing. There was the eager will, so there may be the completion also out of your ability.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
Shepherd the flock of God in your care. Exercise the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God. Do not do it for dishonest gain, but eagerly.
He becomes poor who deals with a lazy hand. The hand of the diligent makes rich.
While we were with you, we used to tell you: Whoever refuses to work is not allowed to eat.
or he who exhorts; on exhortation; he who gives let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable. Always have plenty to do in the work of the Lord, for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Be diligent and think about these things. Give yourself wholly to them. That way your progress may be apparent to all. Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things. When you do this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.
Brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election (choosing) sure. If you do (practice) (exercise) (apply) these things, you will never stumble!
Obey the commandments of Jehovah your God. Obey his testimonies and statutes for he commanded you.
Let us not grow tired of doing good things for in due season we shall harvest, if we do not faint.
Guard your heart with all diligence for out of it come the source of life.
Be on your guard! Make sure you do not forget, as long as you live, what you have seen with your own eyes. Teach them to your children and your grandchildren.
I press on toward the goal to the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
We desire that every one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope down to the end.
Seeing that you anticipate these things, be diligent that you may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.
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Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence
In the morning sow your seed. In the evening do not withhold your hand. For you do not know which shall prosper. Whether they both will alike be good.
Be diligent to know the state of your flocks and attend to your herds. Riches are not forever: and a crown does not endure for every generation. The hay appears and the tender grass shows itself. Herbs of the mountains are gathered. read more.
The lambs are for your clothing, and the goats bring the price of the field. You will have enough goats' milk for your food, for the food of your household, and for the maintenance for your maidservants.
Business life » Business virtues » Diligence
or he who exhorts; on exhortation; he who gives let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
We desire that every one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope down to the end.
He becomes poor who deals with a lazy hand. The hand of the diligent makes rich.
Brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election (choosing) sure. If you do (practice) (exercise) (apply) these things, you will never stumble!
natural Death » Motive » Diligence
We must work the works of him that sent me while it is day. When the night comes no man can work.
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, where you are going.
Diligence » Spiritual
Do you say there are four months until the harvest comes? I say to you lift up your eyes and look on the fields. They are already white for harvest.
I could wish that I were accursed (separated) (banned) (excommunicated) from Christ for the good of (in behalf of) my countrymen and brothers (the Jews).
If by any means I may provoke those who are of my flesh (fellow countrymen), and might save some of them.
Diligence » Business
or he who exhorts; on exhortation; he who gives let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
We desire that every one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope down to the end.
He becomes poor who deals with a lazy hand. The hand of the diligent makes rich.
Brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election (choosing) sure. If you do (practice) (exercise) (apply) these things, you will never stumble!
Diligence » Being diligent
Seeing that you anticipate these things, be diligent that you may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.
Be diligent to know the state of your flocks and attend to your herds. Riches are not forever: and a crown does not endure for every generation.
We desire that every one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope down to the end. We desire that you are not lazy, but follow those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Diligence » The diligent
He becomes poor who deals with a lazy hand. The hand of the diligent makes rich.
The ideas of the diligent tend only to abundance. But of the one who is hasty it leads to poverty.
Do you see a man diligent in his business? He will stand before kings. He will not stand before unknown men.
Diligence » Required by God in » Obeying him
Obey the commandments of Jehovah your God. Obey his testimonies and statutes for he commanded you.
If you faithfully obey my commandments that I give you today, love Jehovah your God, and serve him with all your heart and with all your being,
Diligence » Required by God in » Instructing children
Carefully teach them to your sons. Talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way. Speak about them when you lie down, and when you rise up.
Teach them to your children! Talk about them in your home and away. Speak of them when you lie down or get up.
Diligence » Required by God in » Lawful business
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, where you are going.
Diligence » Required by God in » Seeking him
Without faith it is impossible to please God. He who comes to God must believe that he is and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Devote your mind and heart to seek Jehovah your God. Begin to build the sanctuary of Jehovah God. That way you may bring the Ark of the Covenant of Jehovah and the sacred articles belonging to God into the Temple that will be built for the name of Jehovah.
Diligence » God rewards
Without faith it is impossible to please God. He who comes to God must believe that he is and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
I will send rain on your land at the proper time, both in the fall and in the spring. You will gather your own grain, new wine, and olive oil.
Diligence » In temporal matters, leads to » Honor
Do you see a man diligent in his business? He will stand before kings. He will not stand before unknown men.
Diligence » In temporal matters, leads to » Prosperity
He becomes poor who deals with a lazy hand. The hand of the diligent makes rich.
Diligence » Required by God in » Teaching religion
Beloved, I diligently wrote you about our common salvation. I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the holy ones.
preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.
Diligence » Christ, an example
Early in the morning, long before daybreak, Jesus awoke and went into the wilderness to pray.
Diligence » In the service of God » Is not in vain
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable. Always have plenty to do in the work of the Lord, for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Diligence » Required by God in » Striving after perfection
Brothers, I could not yet have obtained it. But one thing I do, I forget the things that are behind, and stretch forward to the things that are ahead. I press on toward the goal to the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Diligence » Exemplified » Paul
You may remember, brothers, our labor and hardship. We worked day and night that we would not burden any of you when we preached the good news of God to you.
Diligence » Required by God in seeking him
Without faith it is impossible to please God. He who comes to God must believe that he is and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Devote your mind and heart to seek Jehovah your God. Begin to build the sanctuary of Jehovah God. That way you may bring the Ark of the Covenant of Jehovah and the sacred articles belonging to God into the Temple that will be built for the name of Jehovah.
Diligence » Exemplified » hezekiah
Hezekiah incorporated Moses' teachings and commands into worship and dedicated his life to serving God. Whatever he did for the worship in God's Temple, he did wholeheartedly, and he succeeded.
Diligence » Exemplified » Titus
We send our brother with them, whom we have many times proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you.
Diligence » Required by God in » Discharging official duties
The judges must make a thorough investigation. If it is found that the witness lied when he testified against the other Israelite,
Diligence » Preserving "the faith" through teaching
Beloved, I diligently wrote you about our common salvation. I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the holy ones.
preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.
Diligence » Lawful business
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, where you are going.
Diligence » Saints should abound in
But as you have plenty of everything, in faith, and speech, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love for us, see that you have plenty of this undeserved kindness also.
Diligence » Jesus an example of
Early in the morning, long before daybreak, Jesus awoke and went into the wilderness to pray.
Diligence » Required by God in » Keeping the soul
Be on your guard! Make sure you do not forget, as long as you live, what you have seen with your own eyes. Teach them to your children and your grandchildren.
Diligence » Required by God in » Labors of love
For God is not unrighteous (unjust) to forget your work and the love you showed for his name. You ministered to the holy ones and continue to minister. We desire that every one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope down to the end. We desire that you are not lazy, but follow those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Diligence » Required in the service of God
We must work the works of him that sent me while it is day. When the night comes no man can work.
Let us not grow tired of doing good things for in due season we shall harvest, if we do not faint.
Diligence » Honor
Do you see a man diligent in his business? He will stand before kings. He will not stand before unknown men.
Diligence » In temporal matters, leads to » Favor
He who diligently seeks good procures favor. He who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
Diligence » Required by God in » Following every good work
having a good reputation for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the holy ones, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
Diligence » Obeying him
Obey the commandments of Jehovah your God. Obey his testimonies and statutes for he commanded you.
If you faithfully obey my commandments that I give you today, love Jehovah your God, and serve him with all your heart and with all your being,
Diligence » Illustrated
Go to the ant, you lazy person. Consider her ways and be wise! The lowly ant has no guide or overseer. It prepares its food in the summer and gathers food at the harvest.
Diligence » In the service of God » Should be preserved in
Let us not grow tired of doing good things for in due season we shall harvest, if we do not faint.
Diligence » Required by God in » Guarding against defilement
See that no one misses the grace of God; that no bitter root spring up to cause trouble and defile many.
Diligence » Required by God in » Keeping the heart
Guard your heart with all diligence for out of it come the source of life.
Diligence » Exemplified » jacob
Many times I suffered from the heat during the day and from the cold at night. I was not able to sleep.
Diligence » Instructing children
Carefully teach them to your sons. Talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way. Speak about them when you lie down, and when you rise up.
Teach them to your children! Talk about them in your home and away. Speak of them when you lie down or get up.
Diligence » Prosperity
He becomes poor who deals with a lazy hand. The hand of the diligent makes rich.
Diligence » In the service of God » Leads to assured hope
We desire that every one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope down to the end.
Diligence » In the service of God » Preserves from evil
He said: If you will listen carefully to Jehovah your God and do what he considers right, if you pay attention to his commands and obey all his laws, I will never make you suffer any of the diseases I made the Egyptians suffer. I am Jehovah, who heals you.
Diligence » Required by God in » Making our call, &c, sure
Brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election (choosing) sure. If you do (practice) (exercise) (apply) these things, you will never stumble!
Diligence » Required by God in » Seeking to be found spotless
Seeing that you anticipate these things, be diligent that you may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.
Diligence » Exemplified » Psalmist
Diligence » Required by God in » Cultivating Christian graces
Yes, for this very reason you do your part with all diligence. Supply virtue to your faith. Add knowledge to your virtue.
Diligence » Required by God in » Hearkening to him
Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare.
Diligence » Striving after perfection
Brothers, I could not yet have obtained it. But one thing I do, I forget the things that are behind, and stretch forward to the things that are ahead. I press on toward the goal to the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Diligence » Labors of love
For God is not unrighteous (unjust) to forget your work and the love you showed for his name. You ministered to the holy ones and continue to minister. We desire that every one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope down to the end. We desire that you are not lazy, but follow those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Diligence » Required by God in » Self-examination
I remember my song in the night. I consider in my own heart; my spirit diligently inquires:
Diligence » Exemplified » Apollos
This man had been instructed in God's way. Being fervent in spirit he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John.
Diligence » Exemplified » Apostles
They taught daily in the temple and in every house. They did not cease to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
Diligence » Exemplified » Ruth
She gathered the heads of grain till evening. After crushing out the seed, it came to about an ephah of grain.
Diligence » Figurative » hezekiah
Hezekiah incorporated Moses' teachings and commands into worship and dedicated his life to serving God. Whatever he did for the worship in God's Temple, he did wholeheartedly, and he succeeded.
Diligence » Figurative » Psalmist
Diligence » Guarding against defilement
See that no one misses the grace of God; that no bitter root spring up to cause trouble and defile many.
Diligence » Is not in vain
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable. Always have plenty to do in the work of the Lord, for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Diligence » Figurative » Onesiphorus
Diligence » Figurative » Apollos
This man had been instructed in God's way. Being fervent in spirit he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John.
Diligence » Figurative » Titus
We send our brother with them, whom we have many times proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you.
Diligence » In temporal matters leads to favor
He who diligently seeks good procures favor. He who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
Diligence » Making our calling sure
Brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election (choosing) sure. If you do (practice) (exercise) (apply) these things, you will never stumble!
Diligence » Listening to him
Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare.
Diligence » Seeking to be found spotless
Seeing that you anticipate these things, be diligent that you may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.
Diligence » Discharging official duties
The judges must make a thorough investigation. If it is found that the witness lied when he testified against the other Israelite,
Diligence » Following every good work
Let these be tested first. Then let them serve as servants, if they are blameless.
Diligence » Leads to assured hope
We desire that every one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope down to the end.
Diligence » Preserves from evil
He said: If you will listen carefully to Jehovah your God and do what he considers right, if you pay attention to his commands and obey all his laws, I will never make you suffer any of the diseases I made the Egyptians suffer. I am Jehovah, who heals you.
Diligence » Figurative
Go to the ant, you lazy person. Consider her ways and be wise! The lowly ant has no guide or overseer. It prepares its food in the summer and gathers food at the harvest.
Diligence » Figurative » Exemplified » Ruth
She gathered the heads of grain till evening. After crushing out the seed, it came to about an ephah of grain.
Diligence » Figurative » Apostles
They taught daily in the temple and in every house. They did not cease to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
Diligence » Figurative » Paul
You may remember, brothers, our labor and hardship. We worked day and night that we would not burden any of you when we preached the good news of God to you.
Diligence » Cultivating proper behaviors of a true Christian
Yes, for this very reason you do your part with all diligence. Supply virtue to your faith. Add knowledge to your virtue.
Diligence » Keeping the heart
Guard your heart with all diligence for out of it come the source of life.
Diligence » Self-examination
I remember my song in the night. I consider in my own heart; my spirit diligently inquires:
Diligence » Figurative » Nehemiah and his helpers
So we went on building the wall. The entire wall was joined together halfway up. The people were working hard.
Diligence » Keeping the soul
Be on your guard! Make sure you do not forget, as long as you live, what you have seen with your own eyes. Teach them to your children and your grandchildren.
Nehemiah » Diligence
I sent men to them saying: I am doing a great work, so that it is not possible for me to come. Should the work to be stopped while I go away from it and come to you?
So we went on with the work. Half of them had spears in their hands from the dawn of the morning till the stars were seen. At the same time I said to the people: Let everyone with his servant come inside Jerusalem for the night. At night they may keep watch for us, and go on working by day. Not one of us, I or my brothers or my servants or the watchmen who were with me, changed clothes. Everyone went armed to the water.
the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Diligence
Watch yourselves that you do not lose the things that we worked to produce. You may receive a full reward.
Virtues » Business » Diligence
or he who exhorts; on exhortation; he who gives let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
We desire that every one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope down to the end.
He becomes poor who deals with a lazy hand. The hand of the diligent makes rich.
Brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election (choosing) sure. If you do (practice) (exercise) (apply) these things, you will never stumble!
Topics on Diligence
Diligence And Laziness Contrasted
Proverbs 10:4He becomes poor who deals with a lazy hand. The hand of the diligent makes rich.
Diligence, Examples Of
2 Chronicles 15:15All the people of Judah were overjoyed because of the oath. They took the oath wholeheartedly. They took great pleasure in looking for Jehovah. And he let them find him. So Jehovah surrounded them with rest and peace.
Diligence, Objects Of
Deuteronomy 4:9Be on your guard! Make sure you do not forget, as long as you live, what you have seen with your own eyes. Teach them to your children and your grandchildren.
Diligence, Results Of
Proverbs 10:4He becomes poor who deals with a lazy hand. The hand of the diligent makes rich.
Diligence, Rewards Of
Proverbs 10:4He becomes poor who deals with a lazy hand. The hand of the diligent makes rich.
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