Joshua 7:3

They returned to Joshua and said to him, “Do not let all the people go up; only about two or three thousand men need go up to Ai; do not make all the people toil up there, for they are few.”

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
But the soul of the diligent is made fat.

Proverbs 21:25

The desire of the sluggard puts him to death,
For his hands refuse to work;

Luke 13:24

Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

Hebrews 4:11

Therefore let us be diligent to enter that rest, so that no one will fall, through following the same example of disobedience.

Hebrews 6:11-12

And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope until the end,

2 Peter 1:5

Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge,

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble;

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Summary

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; and make not all the people to labour thither; for they are but few.

Bible References

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Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
But the soul of the diligent is made fat.
Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the sluggard puts him to death,
For his hands refuse to work;
Luke 13:24
Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
Hebrews 4:11
Therefore let us be diligent to enter that rest, so that no one will fall, through following the same example of disobedience.
Hebrews 6:11
And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope until the end,
2 Peter 1:5
Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge,