Quotes About Diligence

He who watches the wind will fail to sow, and he who observes the clouds will fail to reap.

Catch for us the foxes—the little foxes that ruin the vineyards—for our vineyards are in bloom.

and over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss.

Even those far away will come and build the temple of the LORD, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you. This will happen if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.”

So they went. He went out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour and did the same thing.

His master replied, ëWell done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!í

His master replied, ëWell done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!í

ëYou wicked, lazy servant!í replied his master. ëYou knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.

It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.

Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.

Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.

Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.

Or what woman who has ten silver coins and loses one of them does not light a lamp, sweep her house, and search carefully until she finds it?

His master replied, ëWell done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.í

if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.

We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.

Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.

Indeed, when he arrived in Rome, he searched diligently until he found me.