Bible Dictionary: Diligence: Figurative

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Proverbs 6:6-8
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
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It is a Wretched Slavery which Takes the Figurative Expressions of ...
... words, about which I am next to speak, demand no ordinary care and diligence. In
the first place, we must beware of taking a figurative expression literally. ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books /chapter 5 it is a wretched.htm

But the Ambiguities of Metaphorical Words, About which I am Next ...
... words, about which I am next to speak, demand no ordinary care and diligence. In
the first place, we must beware of taking a figurative expression literally. ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 9 but the ambiguities.htm

Touching Jacob, However, that which He did at his Mother's Bidding ...
... bidding, so as to seem to deceive his father, if with diligence and in ... All these
modes of speaking shall be accounted lies, if figurative speech or action ...
/.../augustine/against lying/section 24 touching jacob however.htm

Circumstances Related of Origen.
... [1914] Becoming acquainted through them with the figurative interpretation of ... He
defends his diligence in this direction against some who blamed him for it, in ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter xix circumstances related of origen.htm

Translator's Preface
... the invocation of saints, &c.; mystical and figurative interpretations of ... have been
more recently discovered, and collected with great care and diligence. ...
/.../the history and life of the reverend doctor john tauler/translators preface.htm

Paul a Pattern of Prayer
... Third: It is by no means a figurative expression, for if this were true there would ...
We are told also that we must keep our hearts with all diligence, for out ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/chapman/and judas iscariot/paul a pattern of prayer.htm

The Death of John and Philip.
... a letter upon a wholly different subject illustrates Eusebius' great diligence in
searching ... The words are either to be taken in a purely figurative sense, as ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter xxxi the death of john.htm

Letter cxlviii. (AD 413. )
... with oneness of heart, and, if possible, with yet greater diligence than hitherto ...
less can He who is Himself its Fountain or whatever other figurative name more ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/letter cxlviii a d 413.htm

Matt. v. 1, 2
... for nowhere in Scripture do we find any mention of an earth that is merely figurative. ...
to it again any more was the object of these men's diligence and travail ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily xv matt v 1.htm

Exposition of the Present State of the Churches.
... 77. Turn now I beg you from this figurative description to the unhappy reality. ... pray
do not hesitate to pursue the investigation with all diligence, and to add ...
/.../basil/basil letters and select works/chapter xxx exposition of the.htm

Subtopics

Diligence

Diligence in Temporal Matters Leads to Favor

Diligence in Temporal Matters, Leads to Favour

Diligence in Temporal Matters, Leads to Honor

Diligence in Temporal Matters, Leads to Prosperity

Diligence in the Service of God is not in Vain

Diligence in the Service of God: Leads to Assured Hope

Diligence in the Service of God: Preserves from Evil

Diligence in the Service of God: should be Preserved In

Diligence is not in Vain

Diligence: Apollos