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