Meaning
Diligence Jesus an example of
Mar 1:35; Luk 2:49
Required by God in:
- Seeking Him
1Ch 22:19; Heb 11:6
- Obeying Him
Deu 6:17; Deu 11:13
- Hearkening to Him
Isa 55:2
- Striving after perfection
Phi 3:14
- Cultivating Christian graces
2Pe 1:5
- Keeping the soul
Deu 4:9
- Keeping the heart
Pro 4:23
- Labors of love
Heb 6:12
- 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
- Teaching religion
2Ti 4:2;
- Instructing children
Deu 6:7; Deu 11:19
- Discharging official duties
Deu 19:18
Saints should abound in
2Co 8:7
Required in the service of God
Joh 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; Pro 13:4
- Honor
Pro 12:24; Pro 22:29
Figurative
Pro 6:8
Exemplified:
- Ruth
Rth 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
Industry; Zeal; Idleness; Slothfulness
