DILIGENCE

–Jesus an example of Mr 1:35; Lu 2:49

–Required by God in seeking him 1Ch 22:19; Heb 11:6

–Obeying him De 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 De 4:9

–Keeping the heart Pr 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 Ps 77:6

–Lawful business Pr 27:23; Ec 9:10

–Preserving “the faith” through teaching 2Ti 4:2; Jude 1:3

–Instructing children De 6:7; 11:19

–Discharging official duties De 19:18

–Saints should abound in 2Co 8:7

–Required in the service of God Joh 9:4; Ga 6:9

–Is not in vain 1Co 15:58

–Preserves from evil Ex 15:26

–Leads to assured hope Heb 6:11

–God rewards De 11:14; Heb 11:6

–In temporal matters leads to favor Pr 11:27

–Prosperity Pr 10:4; 13:4

–Honor Pr 12:24; 22:29

–FIGURATIVE Pr 6:6-8

.Exemplified

Ruth Ru 2:17

.Hezekiah 2Ch 31:21

.Nehemiah and his helpers Ne 4:6

.Psalmist Ps 119:60

.Apostles Ac 5:42

.Apollos Ac 18:25

.Titus 2Co 8:22

.Paul 1Th 2:9

.Onesiphorus 2Ti 1:17

.See INDUSTRY

.See ZEAL

.See IDLENESS

.See SLOTHFULNESS