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Using Your Time Wisely

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Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

Ephesians 5:16

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Psalms 90:12

So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Ecclesiastes 3:1–8

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

James 4:14

Whereas you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.

John 17:4

I glorified you on the earth. I have accomplished the work which you have given me to do.

Ephesians 5:15

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

Romans 13:11

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.

Romans 12:1–21

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

Psalms 31:15

My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.

Proverbs 31:17–18

She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 6:2

for he says, “At an acceptable time I listened to you, in a day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.

James 4:13–15

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.” — read the full passage →

Psalms 127:2

It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

Luke 14:1–35

When he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a Sabbath to eat bread, they were watching him. — read the full passage →

Zephaniah 1:14

The great day of Yahweh is near. It is near, and hurries greatly, the voice of the day of Yahweh. The mighty man cries there bitterly.

1 Corinthians 7:29

But I say this, brothers: the time is short, that from now on, both those who have wives may be as though they had none;

Proverbs 6:6–11

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; — read the full passage →

Mark 16:17–18

These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages; — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:34–35

His lord was angry, and delivered him to the tormentors, until he should pay all that was due to him. — read the full passage →

2 Thessalonians 2:3–16

Let no one deceive you in any way. For it will not be, unless the departure comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of destruction, — read the full passage →

Isaiah 1:1–31

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 →

Micah 6:8

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Revelation 13:16–18

He causes all, the small and the great, the rich and the poor, and the free and the slave, to be given marks on their right hands, or on their foreheads; — read the full passage →

Revelation 13:15

It was given to him to give breath to it, to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause as many as wouldn’t worship the image of the beast to be killed.

Proverbs 3:11

My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline, neither be weary of his reproof:

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

Matthew 24:23

“Then if any man tells you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ,’ or, ‘There,’ don’t believe it.

Proverbs 31:1–31

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

Joshua 24:15

If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”

Matthew 5:23

“If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,

Colossians 4:1–5

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

Ephesians 5:15–17

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

John 9:4

I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Ecclesiastes 3:6

a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

Proverbs 16:9

A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

Proverbs 6:6–8

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; — read the full passage →

Luke 12:59

I tell you, you will by no means get out of there, until you have paid the very last penny.”

Revelation 1:1

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Romans 12:1–2

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 27:1

Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.

Romans 12:3

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:33

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Proverbs 21:5

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

Ephesians 5:2

Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.

Matthew 25:14–30

“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:2

Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Psalms 31:14–15

But I trust in you, Yahweh. I said, “You are my God.” — read the full passage →

Galatians 1:4

who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father—

2 Corinthians 4:18

while we don’t look 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.

Romans 13:2

Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

John 9:3

Jesus answered, “Neither did this man sin, nor his parents; but, that the works of God might be revealed in him.

Matthew 5:2

He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

Ecclesiastes 3:11

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in their hearts, yet so that man can’t find out the work that God has done from the beginning even to the end.

Proverbs 16:3

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

Proverbs 3:2

for length of days, and years of life, and peace, will they add to you.

Ephesians 6:13

Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

Ephesians 5:4

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

Ephesians 5:1–33

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 2:3

among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

1 Corinthians 10:31

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Ecclesiastes 3:3

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

Ecclesiastes 3:2

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

Ecclesiastes 3:1

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

Psalms 139:16

Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there were none of them.

Psalms 90:2

Before the mountains were born, before you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.

Psalms 90:1–17

Lord, you have been our dwelling place for all generations. — read the full passage →

James 4:13

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.”

James 1:5

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

James 1:2

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

Romans 12:2

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Ecclesiastes 11:2

Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you don’t know what evil will be on the earth.

Ecclesiastes 3:7

a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Revelation 13:17

and that no one would be able to buy or to sell, unless he has that mark, the name of the beast or the number of his name.

Colossians 2:1–23

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Colossians 1:1–29

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

Ephesians 5:3

But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;

Galatians 3:13

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree,”

Romans 12:5

so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

Luke 14:28

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?

Luke 14:3

Jesus, answering, spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”

Matthew 25:2

Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

Isaiah 1:2

Hear, heavens, and listen, earth; for Yahweh has spoken: “I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.

Ecclesiastes 3:8

a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.

Ecclesiastes 3:5

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

Ecclesiastes 3:4

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

Proverbs 6:3

Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, since you have come into the hand of your neighbor. Go, humble yourself. Press your plea with your neighbor.

Psalms 139:2

You know my sitting down and my rising up. You perceive my thoughts from afar.

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