Wasting Time

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

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep? — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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.

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. — read the full passage →

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You 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 Yahweh, until he comes and rains righteousness on you.

For we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.

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

As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.

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

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

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

“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 →

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

“Yahweh, show me my end, what is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am. — read the full passage →

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.

To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

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

Behold, you have made my days hand breadths. My lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely every man stands as a breath.” Selah.

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

The desire of the sluggard kills 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.

Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

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

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,

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.

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.

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

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

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 →

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.

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

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 →

This is what Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles 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 you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts 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 desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

not lagging in diligence; 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 plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

Don’t work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him.”

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well. — read the full passage →

“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; — read the full passage →

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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.

The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep?

Yahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.

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.

When they were filled, he said to his disciples, “Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, that nothing be lost.”

He went out from there. He came into his own country, and his disciples followed him. — read the full passage →

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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

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

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

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

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.

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

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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

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

“Don’t give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

Don’t speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Give no sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to your eyelids.

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

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy. — read the full passage →

He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

“Man, who is born of a woman, is of few days, and full of trouble.

He said, “Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be Yahweh’s name.”

This day shall be to you for a memorial, and you shall keep it a feast to Yahweh: throughout your generations you shall keep it a feast by an ordinance forever. — read the full passage →

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. — read the full passage →

You ask, and don’t receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures.

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

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

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.

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: it is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;