Lateness

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, — read the full passage →

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. — read the full passage →

Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; — read the full passage →

But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. — read the full passage →

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? — read the full passage →

For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. — read the full passage →

Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.

When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. — read the full passage →

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come.

Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready. — read the full passage →

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: — read the full passage →

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: — read the full passage →

Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: — read the full passage →

Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.

He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.

But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. — read the full passage →

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. — read the full passage →

Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

And every man went unto his own house. — read the full passage →

And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is. — read the full passage →

He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. — read the full passage →

And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;

And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. — read the full passage →

For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. — read the full passage →

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, — read the full passage →

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. — read the full passage →

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. — read the full passage →

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. — read the full passage →

Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. — read the full passage →

Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. — read the full passage →

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.

In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. — read the full passage →

And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. — read the full passage →

When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: — read the full passage →

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

But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; — read the full passage →

Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? — read the full passage →

Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment. — read the full passage →

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

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. — read the full passage →

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.

We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.

While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.

I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.

If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. — read the full passage →

Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.