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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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Titus 3:12
When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
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1611 witness · Titus 3:12 · retained source text

When I shall send Artemas vnto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come vnto mee to Nicopolis: for I haue determined there to winter.

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

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