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diligent

Meaning of “diligent”

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

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15 occurrences14 verses7 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Deuteronomy 19:18

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Joshua 22:5
But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the Lord charged you, to love the Lord your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.
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1611 witness · Joshua 22:5 · retained source text

But take diligent heed, to doe the Commandement and the Law, which Moses the seruant of the LORD charged you, to loue the LORD your God, and to walke in all his wayes, and to keepe his Commaundements, and to cleaue vnto him, and to serue him with all your heart, and with all your soule.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 10.12.

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Steady and earnest in application; attentive, industrious, or performed with careful persistence.

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