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 whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,”
“Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.”
“Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.”
“Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don't give up.”
“I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”
“Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;”
“which having no chief, overseer, or ruler,”
“provides her bread in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest.”
“and he said, "If you will diligently listen to the voice of Yahweh your God, and will do that which is right in his eyes, and will pay attention to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you, which I have put on the Egyptians; for I am Yahweh who heals you."”
“The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.”
“Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men.”
“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.”
“He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.”
“The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.”
“The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.”
“Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.”
“Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without blemish and blameless in his sight.”
“He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.”