'Effort' in the Bible

At great effort I have provided for the Temple of the LORD 100,000 gold talents, 1,000,000 silver talents, as well as bronze and iron beyond calculation, since there is so much of it. I've also provided timber and stone, but you'll need to obtain more.

Wisdom is of utmost importance, therefore get wisdom, and with all your effort work to acquire understanding.

When the king heard this, he was greatly upset, because he was determined to make every effort to save Daniel before the sun set.

You rejoice in nothing worth mentioning that is, you keep on saying, "We captured Karnaim by our own strength of will and by our own effort, didn't we?'

They watched him closely in an effort to trap him in something he might say.

Therefore, God's choice does not depend on a person's will or effort, but on God himself, who shows mercy.

Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fail by following their example of disobedience.

For this very reason, you must make every effort to supplement your faith with moral character, your moral character with knowledge,

And I will make every effort to see that you will always remember these things after I am gone.

So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to have the Lord find you at peace and without spot or fault.