Verse 3

And Joshua{H3091} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, How long are ye slack{H7503}{(H8693)} to go{H935}{(H8800)} to possess{H3423}{(H8800)} the land{H776}, which the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of your fathers{H1} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} you?

Referenced Verses

  • Judg 18:9 : 9 And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, that we may go up{H5927}{(H8799)} against them: for we have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the land{H776}, and, behold, it is very{H3966} good{H2896}: and are ye still{H2814}{(H8688)}? be not slothful{H6101}{(H8735)} to go{H3212}{(H8800)}, and to enter{H935}{(H8800)} to possess{H3423}{(H8800)} the land{H776}.
  • Prov 2:2-6 : 2 So that thou incline{H7181}{(H8687)} thine ear{H241} unto wisdom{H2451}, and apply{H5186}{(H8686)} thine heart{H3820} to understanding{H8394}; 3 Yea, if thou criest{H7121}{(H8799)} after knowledge{H998}, and liftest up{H5414}{(H8799)} thy voice{H6963} for understanding{H8394}; 4 If thou seekest{H1245}{(H8762)} her as silver{H3701}, and searchest{H2664}{(H8799)} for her as for hid treasures{H4301}; 5 Then shalt thou understand{H995}{(H8799)} the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068}, and find{H4672}{(H8799)} the knowledge{H1847} of God{H430}. 6 For the LORD{H3068} giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451}: out of his mouth{H6310} cometh knowledge{H1847} and understanding{H8394}.
  • Prov 10:4 : 4 He becometh poor{H7326}{(H8802)} that dealeth{H6213}{(H8802)} with a slack{H7423} hand{H3709}: but the hand{H3027} of the diligent{H2742} maketh rich{H6238}{(H8686)}.
  • Prov 13:4 : 4 The soul{H5315} of the sluggard{H6102} desireth{H183}{(H8693)}, and hath nothing: but the soul{H5315} of the diligent{H2742} shall be made fat{H1878}{(H8792)}.
  • Prov 15:19 : 19 The way{H1870} of the slothful{H6102} man is as an hedge{H4881} of thorns{H2312}: but the way{H734} of the righteous{H3477} is made plain{H5549}{(H8803)}.
  • Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatsoever thy hand{H3027} findeth{H4672}{(H8799)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)}, do{H6213}{(H8798)} it with thy might{H3581}; for there is no work{H4639}, nor device{H2808}, nor knowledge{H1847}, nor wisdom{H2451}, in the grave{H7585}, whither thou goest{H1980}{(H8802)}.
  • Zeph 3:16 : 16 In that day{H3117} it shall be said{H559}{(H8735)} to Jerusalem{H3389}, Fear{H3372}{(H8799)} thou not: and to Zion{H6726}, Let not thine hands{H3027} be slack{H7503}{(H8799)}.
  • Matt 20:6 : 6 And{G1161} about{G4012} the eleventh{G1734} hour{G5610} he went out{G1831}{(G5631)}, and found{G2147}{(G5627)} others{G243} standing{G2476}{(G5761)} idle{G692}, and{G2532} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Why{G5101} stand ye{G2476}{(G5758)} here{G5602} all{G3650} the day{G2250} idle{G692}?
  • John 6:27 : 27 Labour{G2038}{(G5737)} not{G3361} for the meat{G1035} which{G3588} perisheth{G622}{(G5734)}, but{G235} for that meat{G1035} which{G3588} endureth{G3306}{(G5723)} unto{G1519} everlasting{G166} life{G2222}, which{G3739} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} shall give{G1325}{(G5692)} unto you{G5213}: for{G1063} him{G5126} hath{G4972} God{G2316} the Father{G3962} sealed{G4972}{(G5656)}.
  • Phil 3:13-14 : 13 Brethren{G80}, I{G1473} count{G3049}{(G5736)} not{G3756} myself{G1683} to have apprehended{G2638}{(G5760)}: but{G1161} this one thing{G1520} I do, forgetting{G1950}{(G5740)} those things{G3303} which are behind{G3694}, and{G1161} reaching forth unto{G1901}{(G5740)} those things which are before{G1715}, 14 I press{G1377}{(G5719)} toward{G2596} the mark{G4649} for{G1909} the prize{G1017} of the high{G507} calling{G2821} of God{G2316} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}.
  • 2 Pet 1:10-11 : 10 Wherefore{G1352} the rather{G3123}, brethren{G80}, give diligence{G4704}{(G5657)} to make{G4160}{(G5733)} your{G5216} calling{G2821} and{G2532} election{G1589} sure{G949}: for{G1063} if ye do{G4160}{(G5723)} these things{G5023}, ye shall{G4218}{G4417} never{G3364} fall{G4218}{G4417}{(G5661)}: 11 For{G1063} so{G3779} an entrance{G1529} shall be ministered{G2023}{(G5701)} unto you{G5213} abundantly{G4146} into{G1519} the everlasting{G166} kingdom{G932} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} and{G2532} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.