DILIGENCE. Jesus an example of, Mark 1:35; Luke 2:49. Required by God in seeking him, 1 Chr. 22:19; Heb. 11:6; obeying him, Deut. 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, Deut. 4:9; keeping the heart, Prov. 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, Psa. 77:6; lawful business, Prov. 27:23; Eccl. 9:10; teaching religion, 2 Tim. 4:2; Jude 3; instructing children, Deut. 6:7; 11:19; discharging official duties, Deut. 19:18; saints should abound in, 2 Cor. 8:7. Required in the service of God, John 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, Deut. 11:14; Heb. 11:6. In temporal matters leads to favor, Prov. 11:27; prosperity, Prov. 10:4; 13:4; honor, Prov. 12:24; 22:29.

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