³ And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; make not all the people to toil thither; for they are but few.

⁴ The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

²⁵ The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.

²⁴ Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

¹¹ Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of disobedience.

¹¹ And we desire that each one of you may show the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to the end:

¹² that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

⁵ Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in `your' virtue knowledge;

¹⁰ Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble: