Bible Verses about “diligence”
The Bible contains 19 verses about diligence across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
“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.”
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
“¶ 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.”
“¶ Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:”
“Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,”
“Provideth her meat in the summer, [and] gathereth her food in the harvest.”
“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.”
“¶ The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”
“¶ Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean [men].”
“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 becometh poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”
“¶ The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one [that is] hasty only to want.”
“¶ The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.”
“Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:”
“Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.”
“¶ He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.”