The word in Scripture

Diligence in the Bible

The word diligence appears 10 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Diligence is earnest, careful effort in what is good. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What diligence means in the Bible

Diligence is earnest, careful effort in what is good.

Where the word diligence appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word diligence appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”Proverbs 4:23

“When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.”Luke 12:58

“Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.”Romans 12:8

“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.”2 Corinthians 8:7

“Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.”2 Timothy 4:21

“And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:”Hebrews 6:11

“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 1:10

“Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.”Jude 1:3