Joshua 7:3

New Living Translation

When they returned, they told Joshua, “There’s no need for all of us to go up there; it won’t take more than two or three thousand men to attack Ai. Since there are so few of them, don’t make all our people struggle to go up there.”

Cross References

Proverbs 13:4

Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.

Proverbs 21:25

Despite their desires, the lazy will come to ruin, for their hands refuse to work.

Luke 13:24

“Work hard to enter the narrow door to God’s Kingdom, for many will try to enter but will fail.

Hebrews 4:11

So let us do our best to enter that rest. But if we disobey God, as the people of Israel did, we will fall.

Joshua 7:2

Joshua sent some of his men from Jericho to spy out the town of Ai, east of Bethel, near Beth-aven.

Joshua 7:4

So approximately 3,000 warriors were sent, but they were soundly defeated. The men of Ai

2 Peter 1:10

So, dear brothers and sisters, work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away.

2 Peter 1:5

In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge,