Diligence

Christ, an example — 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.

Hearkening to him. — Isa 55:2.

Striving after perfection. — Php 3:13,14.

Cultivating Christian graces. — 2Pe 1:5.

Keeping the souls. — De 4:9.

Keeping the heart. — Pr 4:23.

Labours of love. — Heb 6:10-12.

Following every good work. — 1Ti 5:10.

Guarding against defilement. — Heb 12:15.

Seeking to be found spotless. — 2Pe 3:14.

Making our call, &c, sure. — 2Pe 1:10.

Self-examination. — Ps 77:6.

Lawful business. — Pr 27:23; Ec 9:10.

Teaching religion. — 2Ti 4:2; Jude 1:3.

Instructing children. — De 11:19.

Discharging official duties. — De 19:18.

Saints should abound in — 2Co 8:7.

In the service of God

Should be preserved in. — 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

Favour. — Pr 11:27.

Prosperity. — Pr 10:4; 13:4.

Honour. — Pr 12:24; 22:29.

Illustrated — Pr 6:6-8.

Exemplified

Jacob. — Ge 31:40.

Ruth. — Ru 2:17.

Hezekiah. — 2Ch 31:21.

Nehemiah, &c. — 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.