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
• Listening to him — Isaiah 55:2
• Striving after perfection — Philippians 3:13; Philippians 3:14
• Cultivating proper behaviors of a true Christian — 2 Peter 1:5
• Keeping the soul — Deuteronomy 4:9
• Keeping the heart — Proverbs 4:23
• Labors of love — Hebrews 6:10
• 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
• Preserving "the faith" through teaching — 2 Timothy 4:2
• 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
• 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

Topical outline from Nave's Topical Bible (1897). The sub-headings are Nave's own.