Character & Virtues
Bible Verses About diligence
17 key scriptures
Explore what the Bible says about diligence. This collection of 17 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
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| Translation | Key Verse: Proverbs 13:4 |
|---|---|
| King James (KJV) | “The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.” |
17 Key Scriptures
“The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”
“He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. slothful: or, deceitful”
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”
“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. mean: Heb. obscure men”
“Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall :”
2 Peter 1:10KJV
“Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.”
2 Peter 3:14KJV
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.”
“He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.”
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily , as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:”
Proverbs 6:6KJV
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried , he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.”
James 1:12KJV
“The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.”
“And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.”
Exodus 15:26KJV
“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
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