New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Diligence

• Christ, an example 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
  • Hearkening to him Isa. 55:2
  • Striving after perfection Phil. 3:13, 14
  • Cultivating Christian graces 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. 5:10
  • Guarding against defilement Heb. 12:15
  • Seeking to be found spotless 2 Pet. 3:14
  • Making our call, &c, sure 2 Pet. 1:10
  • Self-examination Ps. 77:6
  • Lawful business Pr. 27:23; Eccl. 9:10
  • Teaching religion 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
• In the service of God
  • Should be persevered in 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
• Illustrated Pr. 6:6-8
• Exemplified
  • Jacob Gen. 31:40
  • Ruth Ruth 2:17
  • Hezekiah 2 Chr. 31:21
  • Nehemiah, &c 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