DILIGENCE

DILIGENCE: - Christ, an example Mr 1:35; Lu 2:49 - REQUIRED BY GOD IN . Seeking him 1Ch 22:19; Heb 11:6 . Obeying him De 6:17; 11:13 . Hearkening to him Isa 55:2 . Striving after perfection Php 3:13,14 . Cultivating Christian graces 2Pe 1:5 . Keeping the souls De 4:9 . Keeping the heart Pr 4:23 . Labours of love Heb 6:10-12 . Following every good work 1Ti 5:10 . Guarding against defilement Heb 12:15 . Seeking to be found spotless 2Pe 3:14 . Making our call, 2Pe 1:10 . Self-examination Ps 77:6 . Lawful business Pr 27:23; Ec 9:10 . Teaching religion 2Ti 4:2; Jude 1:3 . Instructing children De 11:19 . Discharging official duties De 19:18 - Saints should abound in 2Co 8:7 - IN THE SERVICE OF GOD . Should be preserved in Ga 6:9 . Is not in vain 1Co 15:58 . Preserves from evil Ex 15:26 . Leads to assured hope Heb 6:11 - God rewards De 11:14; Heb 11:6 - IN TEMPORAL MATTERS, LEADS TO . Favour Pr 11:27 . Prosperity Pr 10:4; 13:4 . Honour Pr 12:24; 22:29 - Illustrated Pr 6:6-8 - Exemplified . Jacob Ge 31:40 . Ruth Ru 2:17 . Hezekiah 2Ch 31:21 . Nehemiah, Ne 4:6 . Psalmist Ps 119:60 . Apostles Ac 5:42 . Apollos Ac 18:25 . Titus 2Co 8:22 . Paul 1Th 2:9 . Onesiphorus 2Ti 1:17