Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

DILIGENCE

• Jesus an example of Mk. 1:35; Lk. 2:49
• Required by God in seeking him 1 Chr. 22:19; Heb. 11:6
• Obeying him Dt. 6:17, 11:13
• Listening to him Isa. 55:2
• Striving after perfection Phil. 3:13, 14
• Cultivating proper behaviors of a true Christian 2 Pet. 1:5
• Keeping the soul Dt. 4:9
• Keeping the heart Pr. 4:23
• Labors of love Heb. 6:10-12
• Following every good work 1 Tim. 3:10
• Guarding against defilement Heb. 12:15
• Seeking to be found spotless 2 Pet. 3:14
• Making our calling sure 2 Pet. 1:10
• Self-examination Ps. 77:6
• Lawful business Pr. 27:23; Eccl. 9:10
• Preserving "the faith" through teaching 2 Tim. 4:2; Jude 1:3
• Instructing children Dt. 6:7, 11:19
• Discharging official duties Dt. 19:18
• Saints should abound in 2 Cor. 8:7
• Required in the service of God Jn. 9:4; Gal. 6:9
• Is not in vain 1 Cor. 15:58
• Preserves from evil Ex. 15:26
• Leads to assured hope Heb. 6:11
• God rewards Dt. 11:14; Heb. 11:6
• In temporal matters leads to favor Pr. 11:27
• Prosperity Pr. 10:4, 13:4
• Honor Pr. 12:24, 22:29
• FIGURATIVE Pr. 6:6-8
• Exemplified
  • Ruth Ruth 2:17
  • Hezekiah 2 Chr. 31:21
  • Nehemiah and his helpers Neh. 4:6
  • Psalmist Ps. 119:60
  • Apostles Acts 5:42
  • Apollos Acts 18:25
  • Titus 2 Cor. 8:22
  • Paul 1 Th. 2:9
  • Onesiphorus 2 Tim. 1:17
• See INDUSTRY
• See ZEAL
• See IDLENESS
• See SLOTHFULNESS