Joshua 7:3

King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite A´i; and make not all the people to labor thither; for they are but few.

Cross References

2 Peter 1:10

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

2 Peter 1:5

And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

Hebrews 4:11

Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

Luke 13:24

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Proverbs 21:25

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labor.

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Joshua 7:2

And Joshua sent men from Jericho to A´i, which is beside Beth–a´ven, on the east side of Beth–el, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and view the country. And the men went up and viewed A´i.

Joshua 7:4

So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men; and they fled before the men of A´i.