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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Diligence

The Bible

Bible Usage:

Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons: No
  • Included in Hitchcocks: No
  • Included in Naves: Yes
  • Included in Smiths: No
  • Included in Websters: Yes
  • Included in Strongs: Yes
  • Included in Thayers: Yes
  • Included in BDB: Yes

Strongs Concordance:

Naves Topical Index
Diligence

Jesus an example of
Mark 1:35; Luke 2:49

Required by God in:

Seeking Him
1 Chronicles 22:19; Hebrews 11:6

Obeying Him
Deuteronomy 6:17; Deuteronomy 11:13

Hearkening to Him
Isaiah 55:2

Striving after perfection
Philippians 3:13-14

Cultivating Christian graces
2 Peter 1:5

Keeping the soul
Deuteronomy 4:9

Keeping the heart
Proverbs 4:23

Labors of love
Hebrews 6:10-12

Following every good work
1 Timothy 3:10

Guarding against defilement
Hebrews 12:15

Seeking to be found spotless
2 Peter 3:14

Making our calling sure
2 Peter 1:10

Self-examination
Psalms 77:6

Lawful business
Proverbs 27:23; Ecclesiastes 9:10

Teaching religion
2 Timothy 4:2; Jude 1:3

Instructing children
Deuteronomy 6:7; Deuteronomy 11:19

Discharging official duties
Deuteronomy 19:18

Saints should abound in
2 Corinthians 8:7

Required in the service of God
John 9:4; Galatians 6:9

Is not in vain
1 Corinthians 15:58

Preserves from evil
Exodus 15:26

Leads to assured hope
Hebrews 6:11

God rewards
Deuteronomy 11:14; Hebrews 11:6

In temporal matters leads to:

Favor
Proverbs 11:27

Prosperity
Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 13:4

Honor
Proverbs 12:24; Proverbs 22:29

Figurative
Proverbs 6:6-8

Exemplified:

Ruth
Ruth 2:17

Hezekiah
2 Chronicles 31:21

Nehemiah and his helpers
Nehemiah 4:6

Psalmist
Psalms 119:60

Apostles
Acts 5:42

Apollos
Acts 18:25

Titus
2 Corinthians 8:22

Paul
1 Thessalonians 2:9

Onesiphorus
2 Timothy 1:17
Industry; Zeal; Idleness; Slothfulness


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Diligence

DILIGENCE, noun [Latin , to love earnestly; to choose.]

1. Steady application in business of any kind; constant effort to accomplish what is undertaken; exertion of body or mind without unnecessary delay or sloth; due attention; industry; assiduity.

DILIGENCE is the philosophers stone that turns every thing to gold.

Brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure. 2 Peter 1:5.

2. Care; heed; heedfulness.

Keep thy heart with all diligence Proverbs 4:23.

3. The name of a stage-coach, used in France.


The Bible

Bible Usage:

Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons: No
  • Included in Hitchcocks: No
  • Included in Naves: Yes
  • Included in Smiths: No
  • Included in Websters: Yes
  • Included in Strongs: Yes
  • Included in Thayers: Yes
  • Included in BDB: Yes

Strongs Concordance: