Redeeming Time

redeeming the time, because the days are evil;

in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;

To number our days aright let <FI>us<Fi> know, And we bring the heart to wisdom.

See, then, how exactly ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise, — read the full passage →

Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved, — read the full passage →

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

See, then, how exactly ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise,

See, then, how exactly ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise, — read the full passage →

wherefore he saith, `Arouse thyself, thou who art sleeping, and arise out of the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.'

And this, knowing the time, that for us, the hour already <FI>is<Fi> to be aroused out of sleep, for now nearer <FI>is<Fi> our salvation than when we did believe;

By David. Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And all my inward parts--His Holy Name. — read the full passage →

Christ did redeem us from the curse of the law, having become for us a curse, for it hath been written, `Cursed is every one who is hanging on a tree,'

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

therefore, then, as we have opportunity, may we work the good to all, and especially unto those of the household of the faith.

for He saith, `In an acceptable time I did hear thee, and in a day of salvation I did help thee, lo, now <FI>is<Fi> a well-accepted time; lo, now, a day of salvation,' --

Ho, land shadowed <FI>with<Fi> wings, That <FI>is<Fi> beyond the rivers of Cush, — read the full passage →

because of this take ye up the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the day of the evil, and all things having done--to stand.

because of this become not fools, but--understanding what <FI>is<Fi> the will of the Lord,

who did give himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of the present evil age, according to the will of God even our Father,

The whole He hath made beautiful in its season; also, that knowledge He hath put in their heart without which man findeth not out the work that God hath done from the beginning even unto the end.

All that thy hand findeth to do, with thy power do, for there is no work, and device, and knowledge, and wisdom in Sheol whither thou art going.

in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling; — read the full passage →

that those under law he may redeem, that the adoption of sons we may receive;

And this, knowing the time, that for us, the hour already <FI>is<Fi> to be aroused out of sleep, for now nearer <FI>is<Fi> our salvation than when we did believe; — read the full passage →

Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth.

To everything--a season, and a time to every delight under the heavens: — read the full passage →

the Lord is not slow in regard to the promise, as certain count slowness, but is long-suffering to us, not counselling any to be lost but all to pass on to reformation,

and walk in love, as also the Christ did love us, and did give himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odour of a sweet smell,

The king hath answered and said, `Of a truth I know that time ye are gaining, because that ye have seen that the thing is gone from me,

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous; — read the full passage →

Call upon you, then, do I--the prisoner of the Lord--to walk worthily of the calling with which ye were called, — read the full passage →

with Christ I have been crucified, and live no more do I, and Christ doth live in me; and that which I now live in the flesh--in the faith I live of the Son of God, who did love me and did give himself for me;

To everything--a season, and a time to every delight under the heavens:

Redemption He hath sent to His people, He hath appointed to the age His covenant, Holy and fearful <FI>is<Fi> His name.

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

`The thief doth not come, except that he may steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they may have life, and may have <FI>it<Fi> abundantly.

and saying--`Fulfilled hath been the time, and the reign of God hath come nigh, reform ye, and believe in the good news.'

In Thy hand <FI>are<Fi> my times, Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, And from my pursuers.

As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as <FI>are<Fi> grave, as many as <FI>are<Fi> righteous, as many as <FI>are<Fi> pure, as many as <FI>are<Fi> lovely, as many as <FI>are<Fi> of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;

and be not drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be filled in the Spirit,

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

Seek ye Jehovah, while He is found, Call ye Him, while He is near,

A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, a habitation Thou--Thou hast been, To us--in generation and generation, — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

but ye also, every one in particular--let each his own wife so love as himself, and the wife--that she may reverence the husband.

And working together also we call upon <FI>you<Fi> that ye receive not in vain the grace of God-- — read the full passage →

And this I say, brethren, the time henceforth is having been shortened--that both those having wives may be as not having;

in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;

To everything--a season, and a time to every delight under the heavens: — read the full passage →

in regard to the dispensation of the fulness of the times, to bring into one the whole in the Christ, both the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth--in him;

and he said unto them, `It is not yours to know times or seasons that the Father did appoint in His own authority;

And this one thing let not be unobserved by you, beloved, that one day with the Lord <FI>is<Fi> as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day;

who do not know the thing of the morrow; for what is your life? for it is a vapour that is appearing for a little, and then is vanishing;

be diligent to present thyself approved to God--a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;

and whoredom, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

But those expecting Jehovah pass <FI>to<Fi> power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!

and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men,

and when the fulness of time did come, God sent forth His Son, come of a woman, come under law,

And concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need of my writing to you, — read the full passage →

speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,

The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

`Cause me to know, O Jehovah, mine end, And the measure of my days--what it <FI>is<Fi> ,' I know how frail I <FI>am<Fi> . — read the full passage →

and ye yourselves, as living stones, are built up, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

The masters! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye, having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens. — read the full passage →

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John, — read the full passage →

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

and the world doth pass away, and the desire of it, and he who is doing the will of God, he doth remain--to the age.

for of Him we are workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God did before prepare, that in them we may walk.

And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.

for ye were once darkness, and now light in the Lord; as children of light walk ye,

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

He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he <FI>is<Fi> to a destroyer.

He made the moon for seasons, The sun hath known his place of entrance.

For a thousand years in Thine eyes <FI>are<Fi> as yesterday, For it passeth on, yea, a watch by night.

`Cause me to know, O Jehovah, mine end, And the measure of my days--what it <FI>is<Fi> ,' I know how frail I <FI>am<Fi> .

And this one thing let not be unobserved by you, beloved, that one day with the Lord <FI>is<Fi> as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day; — read the full passage →

so, then, we may not sleep as also the others, but watch and be sober,

redeeming the time, because the days are evil; — read the full passage →

Jesus saith to him, `I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me;

And there was a man of the Pharisees, Nicodemus his name, a ruler of the Jews, — read the full passage →

`And concerning that day and the hour no one hath known--not even the messengers who are in the heaven, not even the Son--except the Father.

Boast not thyself of to-morrow, For thou knowest not what a day bringeth forth.

(and He manifested in proper times His word,) in preaching, which I was entrusted with, according to a charge of God our Saviour,

proving what is well-pleasing to the Lord,

for by grace ye are having been saved, through faith, and this not of you--of God the gift, — read the full passage →

in behalf of Christ, then, we are ambassadors, as if God were calling through us, we beseech, in behalf of Christ, `Be ye reconciled to God;'

it behoveth me to be working the works of Him who sent me while it is day; night doth come, when no one is able to work: --

`For--as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance, — read the full passage →

`Treasure not up to yourselves treasures on the earth, where moth and rust disfigure, and where thieves break through and steal, — read the full passage →

For a Child hath been born to us, A Son hath been given to us, And the princely power is on his shoulder, And He doth call his name Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.

Go, now, ye who are saying, `To-day and to-morrow we will go on to such a city, and will pass there one year, and traffic, and make gain;' — read the full passage →

Because of this, we also, from the day in which we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

For, let this mind be in you that <FI>is<Fi> also in Christ Jesus, — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God; — read the full passage →

and as the days of Noah--so shall be also the presence of the Son of Man;

Days of our years, in them <FI>are<Fi> seventy years, And if, by reason of might, eighty years, Yet <FI>is<Fi> their enlargement labour and vanity, For it hath been cut off hastily, and we fly away.

Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; --

that ye may walk becomingly unto those without, and may have lack of nothing.

in whom are all the treasures of the wisdom and the knowledge hid,

because we have not the wrestling with blood and flesh, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, with the spiritual things of the evil in the heavenly places;