Using Your Time Wisely

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

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

I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

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.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. — read the full passage →

(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 to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: — read the full passage →

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him. — read the full passage →

The great day of the Lord is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the Lord: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.

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

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

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; — read the full passage →

And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. — read the full passage →

Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; — read the full passage →

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: — read the full passage →

And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.

My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction:

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.

Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, — 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.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

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

I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

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

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

But I trusted in thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my God. — read the full passage →

Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

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.

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →

Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

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

Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. — read the full passage →

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?

And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the Lord hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.

A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.