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diligent

Meaning of “diligent”

Steady, earnest, and careful in effort; or performed with persistent, attentive care.

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First occurrence: Deuteronomy 19:18

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2 Corinthians 8:22

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And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 8:22 · retained source text

And we haue sent with them our brother, whom wee haue often times proued diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, vpon the great confidence which I haue in you.

1611 marginal noteOr, hee hath.