33 Bible Verses about diligence

In the morning sow thy seed, And at even withdraw not thy hand, For thou knowest not which is right, this or that, Or whether both of them alike are good.

Know well the face of thy flock, Set thy heart to the droves, For riches are not to the age, Nor a crown to generation and generation. Revealed was the hay, and seen the tender grass, And gathered the herbs of mountains. read more.
Lambs are for thy clothing, And the price of the field are he-goats, And a sufficiency of goats' milk is for thy bread, For bread to thy house, and life to thy damsels!

or he who is exhorting -- 'In the exhortation!' he who is sharing -- 'In simplicity!' he who is leading -- 'In diligence?' he who is doing kindness -- 'In cheerfulness.'

and we desire each one of you the same diligence to shew, unto the full assurance of the hope unto the end,

Poor is he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.

wherefore, the rather, brethren, be diligent to make stedfast your calling and choice, for these things doing, ye may never stumble,

it behoveth me to be working the works of Him who sent me while it is day; night doth come, when no one is able to work: --

All that thy hand findeth to do, with thy power do, for there is no work, and device, and knowledge, and wisdom in Sheol whither thou art going.

for the Son of Man did come to save the lost.

do not say that it is yet four months, and the harvest cometh; lo, I say to you, Lift up your eyes, and see the fields, that they are white unto harvest already.

for I was wishing, I myself, to be anathema from the Christ -- for my brethren, my kindred, according to the flesh,

Brethren, the pleasure indeed of my heart, and my supplication that is to God for Israel, is -- for salvation;

if by any means I shall arouse to jealousy mine own flesh, and shall save some of them,

or he who is exhorting -- 'In the exhortation!' he who is sharing -- 'In simplicity!' he who is leading -- 'In diligence?' he who is doing kindness -- 'In cheerfulness.'

and we desire each one of you the same diligence to shew, unto the full assurance of the hope unto the end,

Poor is he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.

wherefore, the rather, brethren, be diligent to make stedfast your calling and choice, for these things doing, ye may never stumble,

wherefore, beloved, these things waiting for, be diligent, spotless and unblameable, by Him to be found in peace,

Know well the face of thy flock, Set thy heart to the droves, For riches are not to the age, Nor a crown to generation and generation.

and we desire each one of you the same diligence to shew, unto the full assurance of the hope unto the end, that ye may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.

Poor is he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.

The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.

The purposes of the diligent are only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!

ye do diligently keep the commands of Jehovah your God, and His testimonies, and His statutes which He hath commanded thee,

And it hath been -- if thou hearken diligently unto My commands which I am commanding you to-day, to love Jehovah your God, and to serve Him with all your heart, and with all your soul --

and thou hast repeated them to thy sons, and spoken of them in thy sitting in thine house, and in thy walking in the way, and in thy lying down, and in thy rising up,

and ye have taught them to your sons, by speaking of them in thy sitting in thy house, and in thy going in the way, and in thy lying down, and in thy rising up,

Know well the face of thy flock, Set thy heart to the droves,

All that thy hand findeth to do, with thy power do, for there is no work, and device, and knowledge, and wisdom in Sheol whither thou art going.

and apart from faith it is impossible to please well, for it behoveth him who is coming to God to believe that He is, and to those seeking Him He becometh a rewarder.

'Now, give your heart and your soul to seek to Jehovah your God, and rise and build the sanctuary of Jehovah God, to bring in the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and the holy vessels of God, to the house that is built to the name of Jehovah.'

and apart from faith it is impossible to please well, for it behoveth him who is coming to God to believe that He is, and to those seeking Him He becometh a rewarder.

that I have given the rain of your land in its season -- sprinkling and gathered -- and thou hast gathered thy corn, and thy new wine, and thine oil,

The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.

Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!

Poor is he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.

Beloved, all diligence using to write to you concerning the common salvation, I had necessity to write to you, exhorting to agonize for the faith once delivered to the saints,

preach the word; be earnest in season, out of season, convict, rebuke, exhort, in all long-suffering and teaching,

And he said unto them, 'Why is it that ye were seeking me? did ye not know that in the things of my Father it behoveth me to be?'

And very early, it being yet night, having risen, he went forth, and went away to a desert place, and was there praying;

so that, my brethren beloved, become ye stedfast, unmovable, abounding in the work of the Lord at all times, knowing that your labour is not vain in the Lord.

brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold; and one thing -- the things behind indeed forgetting, and to the things before stretching forth -- to the mark I pursue for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

for ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail, for, night and day working not to be a burden upon any of you, we did preach to you the good news of God;

and apart from faith it is impossible to please well, for it behoveth him who is coming to God to believe that He is, and to those seeking Him He becometh a rewarder.

'Now, give your heart and your soul to seek to Jehovah your God, and rise and build the sanctuary of Jehovah God, to bring in the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and the holy vessels of God, to the house that is built to the name of Jehovah.'

and in every work that he hath begun for the service of the house of God, and for the law, and for the command, to seek to his God, with all his heart he hath wrought and prospered.

and we sent with them our brother, whom we proved in many things many times being diligent, and now much more diligent, by the great confidence that is toward you,

and the judges have searched diligently, and lo, the witness is a false witness, a falsehood he hath testified against his brother:

Beloved, all diligence using to write to you concerning the common salvation, I had necessity to write to you, exhorting to agonize for the faith once delivered to the saints,

preach the word; be earnest in season, out of season, convict, rebuke, exhort, in all long-suffering and teaching,

Know well the face of thy flock, Set thy heart to the droves,

All that thy hand findeth to do, with thy power do, for there is no work, and device, and knowledge, and wisdom in Sheol whither thou art going.

but even as in every thing ye do abound, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, that also in this grace ye may abound;

And he said unto them, 'Why is it that ye were seeking me? did ye not know that in the things of my Father it behoveth me to be?'

And very early, it being yet night, having risen, he went forth, and went away to a desert place, and was there praying;

'Only, take heed to thyself, and watch thy soul exceedingly, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they turn aside from thy heart, all days of thy life; and thou hast made them known to thy sons, and to thy sons' sons.

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labour of the love, that ye shewed to His name, having ministered to the saints and ministering; and we desire each one of you the same diligence to shew, unto the full assurance of the hope unto the end, that ye may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.

it behoveth me to be working the works of Him who sent me while it is day; night doth come, when no one is able to work: --

and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap -- not desponding;

The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.

Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!

Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him.

in good works being testified to: if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if saints' feet she washed, if those in tribulation she relieved, if every good work she followed after;

ye do diligently keep the commands of Jehovah your God, and His testimonies, and His statutes which He hath commanded thee,

And it hath been -- if thou hearken diligently unto My commands which I am commanding you to-day, to love Jehovah your God, and to serve Him with all your heart, and with all your soul --

Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise; Which hath not captain, overseer, and ruler, She doth prepare in summer her bread, She hath gathered in harvest her food.

and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap -- not desponding;

looking diligently over lest any one be failing of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up may give trouble, and through this many may be defiled;

Above every charge keep thy heart, For out of it are the outgoings of life.

I have been thus: in the day consumed me hath drought, and frost by night, and wander doth my sleep from mine eyes.

and thou hast repeated them to thy sons, and spoken of them in thy sitting in thine house, and in thy walking in the way, and in thy lying down, and in thy rising up,

and ye have taught them to your sons, by speaking of them in thy sitting in thy house, and in thy going in the way, and in thy lying down, and in thy rising up,

Poor is he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.

and we desire each one of you the same diligence to shew, unto the full assurance of the hope unto the end,

and He saith, 'If thou dost really hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, and dost that which is right in His eyes, and hast hearkened to His commands, and kept all His statutes: none of the sickness which I laid on the Egyptians do I lay on thee, for I, Jehovah, am healing thee.

wherefore, the rather, brethren, be diligent to make stedfast your calling and choice, for these things doing, ye may never stumble,

wherefore, beloved, these things waiting for, be diligent, spotless and unblameable, by Him to be found in peace,

I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands.

And this same also -- all diligence having brought in besides, superadd in your faith the worthiness, and in the worthiness the knowledge,

Why do ye weigh money for that which is not bread? And your labour for that which is not for satiety? Hearken diligently unto me, and eat good, And your soul doth delight itself in fatness.

brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold; and one thing -- the things behind indeed forgetting, and to the things before stretching forth -- to the mark I pursue for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labour of the love, that ye shewed to His name, having ministered to the saints and ministering; and we desire each one of you the same diligence to shew, unto the full assurance of the hope unto the end, that ye may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.

I remember my music in the night, With my heart I meditate, and my spirit doth search diligently:

this one was instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in the Spirit, was speaking and teaching exactly the things about the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John;

every day also in the temple, and in every house, they were not ceasing teaching and proclaiming good news -- Jesus the Christ.

And she gleaneth in the field till the evening, and beateth out that which she hath gleaned, and it is about an ephah of barley;

and in every work that he hath begun for the service of the house of God, and for the law, and for the command, to seek to his God, with all his heart he hath wrought and prospered.

I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands.

looking diligently over lest any one be failing of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up may give trouble, and through this many may be defiled;

so that, my brethren beloved, become ye stedfast, unmovable, abounding in the work of the Lord at all times, knowing that your labour is not vain in the Lord.

but being in Rome, very diligently he sought me, and found;

this one was instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in the Spirit, was speaking and teaching exactly the things about the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John;

and we sent with them our brother, whom we proved in many things many times being diligent, and now much more diligent, by the great confidence that is toward you,

Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him.

wherefore, the rather, brethren, be diligent to make stedfast your calling and choice, for these things doing, ye may never stumble,

Why do ye weigh money for that which is not bread? And your labour for that which is not for satiety? Hearken diligently unto me, and eat good, And your soul doth delight itself in fatness.

wherefore, beloved, these things waiting for, be diligent, spotless and unblameable, by Him to be found in peace,

and the judges have searched diligently, and lo, the witness is a false witness, a falsehood he hath testified against his brother:

and let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable.

and we desire each one of you the same diligence to shew, unto the full assurance of the hope unto the end,

and He saith, 'If thou dost really hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, and dost that which is right in His eyes, and hast hearkened to His commands, and kept all His statutes: none of the sickness which I laid on the Egyptians do I lay on thee, for I, Jehovah, am healing thee.

Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise; Which hath not captain, overseer, and ruler, She doth prepare in summer her bread, She hath gathered in harvest her food.

And she gleaneth in the field till the evening, and beateth out that which she hath gleaned, and it is about an ephah of barley;

every day also in the temple, and in every house, they were not ceasing teaching and proclaiming good news -- Jesus the Christ.

for ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail, for, night and day working not to be a burden upon any of you, we did preach to you the good news of God;

And this same also -- all diligence having brought in besides, superadd in your faith the worthiness, and in the worthiness the knowledge,

Above every charge keep thy heart, For out of it are the outgoings of life.

I remember my music in the night, With my heart I meditate, and my spirit doth search diligently:

And we build the wall, and all the wall is joined -- unto its half, and the people have a heart to work.

'Only, take heed to thyself, and watch thy soul exceedingly, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they turn aside from thy heart, all days of thy life; and thou hast made them known to thy sons, and to thy sons' sons.

And I send unto them messengers, saying, 'A great work I am doing, and I am not able to come down; why doth the work cease when I let it alone, and have come down unto you?'

And we are working in the business, and half of them are keeping hold of the spears, from the going up of the dawn till the coming forth of the stars. Also, at that time I said to the people, 'Let each with his servant lodge in the midst of Jerusalem, and they have been to us by night a guard, and by day for the work:' and there are none -- I and my brethren and my servants, the men of the guard who are after me -- there are none of us putting off our garments, each hath his vessel of water.

See to yourselves that ye may not lose the things that we wrought, but a full reward may receive;

or he who is exhorting -- 'In the exhortation!' he who is sharing -- 'In simplicity!' he who is leading -- 'In diligence?' he who is doing kindness -- 'In cheerfulness.'

and we desire each one of you the same diligence to shew, unto the full assurance of the hope unto the end,

Poor is he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.

wherefore, the rather, brethren, be diligent to make stedfast your calling and choice, for these things doing, ye may never stumble,