Diligence Jesus an example of
Mark 1:35; Luke 2:49
Required by God in:
- Seeking Him
1 Chronicles 22:19; Hebrews 11:6
- Obeying Him
Deuteronomy 6:17; Deuteronomy 11:13
- Hearkening to Him
Isaiah 55:2
- Striving after perfection
Philippians 3:14
- Cultivating Christian graces
2 Peter 1:5
- Keeping the soul
Deuteronomy 4:9
- Keeping the heart
Proverbs 4:23
- Labors of love
Hebrews 6:12
- Following every good work
1 Timothy 3:10
- Guarding against defilement
Hebrews 12:15
- Seeking to be found spotless
2 Peter 3:14
- Making our calling sure
2 Peter 1:10
- Self-examination
Psalms 77:6
- Lawful business
Proverbs 27:23; Ecclesiastes 9:10
- Teaching religion
2 Timothy 4:2;
- Instructing children
Deuteronomy 6:7; Deuteronomy 11:19
- Discharging official duties
Deuteronomy 19:18
Saints should abound in
2 Corinthians 8:7
Required in the service of God
John 9:4; Galatians 6:9
Is not in vain
1 Corinthians 15:58
Preserves from evil
Exodus 15:26
Leads to assured hope
Hebrews 6:11
God rewards
Deuteronomy 11:14; Hebrews 11:6
In temporal matters leads to:
- Favor
Proverbs 11:27
- Prosperity
Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 13:4
- Honor
Proverbs 12:24; Proverbs 22:29
Figurative
Proverbs 6:8
Exemplified:
- Ruth
Ruth 2:17
- Hezekiah
2 Chronicles 31:21
- Nehemiah and his helpers
Nehemiah 4:6
- Psalmist
Psalms 119:60
- Apostles
Acts 5:42
- Apollos
Acts 18:25
- Titus
2 Corinthians 8:22
- Paul
1 Thessalonians 2:9
- Onesiphorus
2 Timothy 1:17
Industry; Zeal; Idleness; Slothfulness