-Jesus an example of Mark 1:35; Luke 2:49
-Required by God in seeking him 1 Chronicles 22: 1 9; Hebrews 11:6
-Obeying him Deuteronomy 6:17; 11:13
-Listening to him Isaiah 55:2
-Striving after perfection Philippians 3:13, 14
-Cultivating proper behaviors of a true Christian 2 Peter 1 :5
-Keeping the soul Deuteronomy 4:9
-Keeping the heart Proverbs 4:23
-Labors of love Hebrews 6: 10-12
-Following every good work 1 Timothy 3:10
-Guarding against defilement Hebrews 12:15
-Seeking to be found spotless 2 Peter 3:14
-Making our calling sure 2 Peter 1:10
-Self-examination Psalm 77:6
-Lawful business Proverbs 27:23; Ecclesiastes 9:10
-Preserving \”the faith\” through teaching 2 Timothy 4:2; Jude 1:3
-Instructing children Deuteronomy 6:7; 11:19
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-Discharging official duties Deuteronomy 19: 18
-Saints should abound in 2 Corinthians 8:7
-Required in the service of God John 9:4; Galatians 6:9
-Is not in vain 1 Corinthians 15:58
-Preserves from evil Exodus 15:26
-Leads to assured hope Hebrews 6:11
-God rewards Deuteronomy 11:14; Hebrews 11:6
-In temporal matters leads to favor Proverbs 1 1 :27
-Prosperity Proverbs 10:4; 13:4
-Honor Proverbs 12:24; 22:29
-FIGURATIVE Proverbs 6:6-8 .Exemplified .Ruth Ru 2: 17 .Hezekiah 2 Chronicles 31:21 .Nehemiah and
his helpers Nehemiah 4:6 .Psalmist Psalm 1 19:60 .Apostles Acts 5:42 Apollos Acts 18:25 .Titus 2
Corinthians 8:22 .Paul 1 Thessalomans 2:9 .Onesiphorus 2 Timothy 1:17