DILIGENCE
Jesus an example of MRK 1:35; LUK 2:49
Required by God in seeking him 1CH 22:19; HEB 11:6
Obeying him DEU 6:17; 11:13
Listening to him ISA 55:2
Striving after perfection PHP 3:13,14
Cultivating proper behaviors of a true Christian 2PE 1:5
Keeping the soul DEU 4:9
Keeping the heart PRO 4:23
Labors of love HEB 6:10-12
Following every good work 1TI 3:10
Guarding against defilement HEB 12:15
Seeking to be found spotless 2PE 3:14
Making our calling sure 2PE 1:10
Self-examination PSA 77:6
Lawful business PRO 27:23; ECC 9:10
Preserving "the faith" through teaching 2TI 4:2; Jude 1:3
Instructing children DEU 6:7; 11:19
Discharging official duties DEU 19:18
Saints should abound in 2CO 8:7
Required in the service of God JHN 9:4; GAL 6:9
Is not in vain 1CO 15:58
Preserves from evil EXO 15:26
Leads to assured hope HEB 6:11
God rewards DEU 11:14; HEB 11:6
In temporal matters leads to favor PRO 11:27
Prosperity PRO 10:4; 13:4
Honor PRO 12:24; 22:29
FIGURATIVE PRO 6:6-8
Exemplified
Ruth RUT 2:17
Hezekiah 2CH 31:21
Nehemiah and his helpers NEH 4:6
Psalmist PSA 119:60
Apostles ACT 5:42
Apollos ACT 18:25
Titus 2CO 8:22
Paul 1TH 2:9
Onesiphorus 2TI 1:17
See INDUSTRY
See ZEAL
See IDLENESS
See SLOTHFULNESS
