Sources & method
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Diligence
Nave’s Topical Bible, 1897 · source
- Jesus an example of Mark 1:35Luke 2:49
- Required by God in seeking him 1 Chronicles 22:19Hebrews 11:6
- Obeying him Deuteronomy 6:17Deuteronomy 11:13
- Listening to him Isaiah 55:2
- Striving after perfection Philippians 3:13Philippians 3:14
- Cultivating proper behaviors of a true Christian 2 Peter 1:5
- Keeping the soul Deuteronomy 4:9
- Keeping the heart Proverbs 4:23
- Labors of love Hebrews 6:10–12
- 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 27:23Ecclesiastes 9:10
- Preserving "the faith" through teaching 2 Timothy 4:2
- Instructing children Deuteronomy 6:7Deuteronomy 11:19
- Discharging official duties Deuteronomy 19:18
- Saints should abound in 2 Corinthians 8:7
- Required in the service of God John 9:4Galatians 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 11:14Hebrews 11:6
- In temporal matters leads to favor Proverbs 11:27
- Prosperity Proverbs 10:4Proverbs 13:4
- Honor Proverbs 12:24Proverbs 22:29
- FIGURATIVE Proverbs 6:6–8
- 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
- See Industry
- See ZEAL
- See Idleness
- See Slothfulness