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;

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 →

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 →

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 →

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

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.

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.

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 →

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.

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

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 →

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.

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):

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?

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 →

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.

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;