³ They returned to Joshua, and said to him, Don't let all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and strike Ai; don't make all the people to toil there; for they are but few.

⁴ The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, But the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

²⁵ The desire of the sluggard kills him, For his hands refuse to labor.

²⁴ "Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.

¹¹ Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.

¹¹ We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,

¹² that you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.

⁵ Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;

¹⁰ Therefore, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.