'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?'