Diligence
Bible Usage:
- diligence used 10 times.
- First Reference: Proverbs 4:23
- Last Reference: Jude 1:3
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:
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
Onesiphorus
2 Timothy 1:17
Industry; Zeal; Idleness; Slothfulness
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.
Bible Usage:
- diligence used 10 times.
- First Reference: Proverbs 4:23
- Last Reference: Jude 1:3
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: