Wasting Time

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

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

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

So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.

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

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. What is your life? For ye are a vapor that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. — read the full passage →

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness; break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Jehovah, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

For the time past may suffice to have wrought the desire of the Gentiles, and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and abominable idolatries:

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

Asthe door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.

I went by the field of the sluggard, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; — read the full passage →

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

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

Forit isaswhena man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lipstendethonly to penury.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

Jehovah, make me to know mine end, And the measure of my days, what it is; Let me know how frail I am. — read the full passage →

He hath made everything beautiful in its time: also he hath set eternity in their heart, yet so that man cannot find out the work that God hath done from the beginning even to the end.

To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

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

Behold, thou hast made my daysas handbreadths; And my life-time is as nothing before thee: Surely every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. [Selah

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.

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

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

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

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

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

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

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

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 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, — read the full passage →

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

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

The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 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, — read the full passage →

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

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

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

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

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

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

The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.

Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. — read the full passage →

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of menis tothe diligent.

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

And Jehovah God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when wefirstbelieved.

And when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost.

And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him. — read the full passage →

And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

(for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation):

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

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

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

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.

Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment?

Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

Give not sleep to thine eyes, Nor slumber to thine eyelids;

But forget not this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy. — read the full passage →

He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

Man, that is born of a woman, Is of few days, and full of trouble.

and he said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah.

And this day shall be unto you for a memorial, and ye shall keep it a feast to Jehovah: throughout your generations ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever. — read the full passage →

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend it in your pleasures.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Saviour, and Christ Jesus our hope; — read the full passage →

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

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

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;