8 occurrences in 11 translations

'Diligence' in the Bible

Be it known to the king that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is being built with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work is being carried on with diligence, and prospers in their hand.

Verse ConceptseagernessdiligenceBuilding Jerusalem's WallRebuilding The Templereinforcement

Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses be given with all diligence unto these men, that they be not hindered.

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Attitudes To

May the God who has caused His name to dwell there overthrow any king or people who attempts to change it, so as to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued this decree, let it be carried out with all diligence!”

Verse ConceptsdiligenceA Place For God's Name

Then Tattenai, the governor of the province beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai and their colleagues carried out the decree with all diligence, just as King Darius had sent.

Verse ConceptsBeyond The RiverNamed Gentile Rulers

Accordingly, you are to exercise due diligence to utilize this money to purchase bulls, rams, lambs, grain offerings, and drink offerings, and to offer them upon the altar of the Temple of your God, which is in Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsLambsdrink offeringSacrificing Cattle Sheep And Goats

I, Artaxerxes, in my capacity as king, hereby decree to all royal treasuries beyond the Euphrates River that whatever Ezra the priest-scribe of the Law of the God of Heaven, may require of you are to be performed with all due diligence,

Verse ConceptsArtaxerxes The King

Whatever is commanded by the God of Heaven is to be done with all due diligence for the Temple of the God of Heaven, or wrath will come against the king's realm and his sons.

Verse ConceptsdiligenceAction Lest God Be Angryrisk

And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed upon him with all diligence, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.

Verse ConceptsCriminalsCivil authoritiesBanishmentGovernmentCivic DutiesImprisonmentsLoyaltyPrisonersPunishment, Legal Aspects OfMagistratesCitizenshipConfiscationAnarchyJudicial PunishmentBreaking God's Law

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
σπουδάζω 
Spoudazo 
Usage: 11

ἀκριβόω 
Akriboo 
Usage: 2

ἀκριβῶς 
Akribos 
Usage: 5

ἐκζητέω 
Ekzeteo 
Usage: 5

ἐξερευνάω 
Exereunao 
Usage: 1

ἐπιμελῶς 
Epimelos 
Usage: 0

ἐπισκοπέω 
Episkopeo 
Usage: 2

ἐργασία 
Ergasia 
Usage: 5

σπουδαῖος 
Spoudaios 
Usage: 1

σπουδαιότερον 
Spoudaioteron 
Usage: 2

σπουδαίως 
Spoudaios 
Usage: 2

σπουδή 
Spoude 
Usage: 12

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