Jesus, an example of diligence
Mark 1:35; Luke 2:49
Required by God in seeking Him
1 Chronicles 22:19; Hebrews 11:6
Obeying Him
Deuteronomy 6:17; 11:13
Listening to Him
Isaiah 55:2
Striving after perfection
Philippians 3:13,14
Cultivating proper behaviours of a true Christian
2 Peter 1:5
Keeping the soul
Deuteronomy 4:9
Keeping the heart
Proverbs 4:23
Labours of love
Hebrews 6:10-12
Following every good work
1 Timothy 3:10
Guarding against defilement
Hebrews 12:15
Seeking to be found spotless
2 Peter 3:14
Making our calling sure
2 Peter 1:10
Self-examination
Psalms 77:6
Lawful business
Proverbs 27:23; Ecclesiastes 9:10
Preserving “the faith” through teaching
2 Timothy 4:2; Jude 1:3
Instructing children
Deuteronomy 6:7; 11:19
Discharging official duties
Deuteronomy 19:18
Saints should abound in
2 Corinthians 8:7
Required in the service of God
John 9:4; Galatians 6:9
Is not in vain
1 Corinthians 15:58
Preserves from evil
Exodus 15:26
Leads to assured hope
Hebrews 6:11
God rewards
Deuteronomy 11:14; Hebrews 11:6
In temporal matters leads to favour
Proverbs 11:27
Prosperity
Proverbs 10:4; 13:4
Honor
Proverbs 12:24; 22:29
Figurative
Proverbs 6:6-8
Exemplified
Ruth
Ruth 2:17
Hezekiah
2 Chronicles 31:21
Nehemiah and his helpers
Nehemiah 4:6
Psalmist
Psalms 119:60
Apostles
Acts 5:42
Apollos
Acts 18:25
Titus
2 Corinthians 8:22
Paul
1 Thessalonians 2:9
Onesiphorus
2 Timothy 1:17
