Proverbs 13:4

4 aThe soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
while the soul of the diligent bis richly supplied.

Proverbs 21:25

25The desire of cthe sluggard kills him,
for his hands refuse to labor.

Luke 13:24

24 dStrive eto enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

Hebrews 4:11

11Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so fthat no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience.

Hebrews 6:11-12

11And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance gof hope until the end, 12so that you may not be sluggish, but himitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

2 Peter 1:5

5For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith iwith virtue,
Or excellence; twice in this verse
and virtue kwith knowledge,

2 Peter 1:10

10Therefore, brothers,
Or  brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church
be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and melection, for if you practice these qualities nyou will never fall.
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