Bible Verses About Diligence
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for diligence, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 10,116 votes, led by Proverbs 13:4. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Diligence
Proverbs 13:4702 votes
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 10:4605 votes
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Galatians 6:9489 votes
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Proverbs 12:24394 votes
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
1 Corinthians 15:58359 votes
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Proverbs 22:29334 votes
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
2 Peter 1:10321 votes
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
2 Peter 3:14297 votes
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
2 Timothy 2:15285 votes
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Ecclesiastes 9:10280 votes
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Proverbs 11:27211 votes
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
Colossians 3:23189 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Proverbs 6:6-8182 votes
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
James 1:12175 votes
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Exodus 15:26167 votes
And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.
Proverbs 21:5167 votes
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
Philippians 3:14165 votes
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Proverbs 4:23154 votes
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Hebrews 11:6146 votes
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
2 Corinthians 8:7120 votes
Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
Proverbs 12:27118 votes
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Hebrews 6:10-12117 votes
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Hebrews 6:11117 votes
And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
John 9:4115 votes
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
2 Peter 1:5113 votes
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
What does the Bible say about diligence?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 13:4 on the subject of diligence. Across 10,116 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 10:4, Galatians 6:9, Proverbs 12:24. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.