Bible Verses About Diligence

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.

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.

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?

Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.