1 Kings 11:28

28The man Jeroboam was very able, and when Solomon saw that the young man was industrious he gave him charge over all the forced labor of the house of Joseph.

Proverbs 10:4

4A slack hand acauses poverty,
bbut the hand of the diligent makes rich.

Proverbs 12:24

24 cThe hand of the diligent will rule,
while the slothful will be dput to forced labor.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

10Whatever your hand finds to do, edo it with your might,
Or  finds to do with your might, do it
gfor there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.

Matthew 25:21

21His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and hfaithful servant.
Greek bondservant; also verses 23, 26, 30
jYou have been faithful over a little; kI will set you over much. Enter into lthe joy of your master.’

Matthew 25:23

23His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

Romans 12:11

11Do not be slothful in zeal, mbe fervent in spirit,
Or  fervent in the Spirit
oserve the Lord.

2 Timothy 4:2

2preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; preprove, rebuke, and qexhort, with complete patience and teaching.
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