What Does the Bible Say About Time?

1. #1Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

   To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 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 get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; …

   BSBTo everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to break down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, 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 search and a time to count as lost, a time to keep and a time to discard, …

2. #2Psalms 90:12

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

   BSBSo teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom.

3. #32 Peter 3:8

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

   BSBBeloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

4. #4Ephesians 5:16

   Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

   BSBredeeming the time, because the days are evil.

5. #5Proverbs 16:9

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

   BSBA man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

6. #6James 4:13-15

   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: 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. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

   BSBCome now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.” You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.”

7. #7James 4:14

   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.

   BSBYou do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.

8. #8Jeremiah 29:11

   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.

   BSBFor I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

9. #9Psalms 31:15

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

   BSBMy times are in Your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me.

10. #10Colossians 4:5

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

    BSBAct wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

11. #11Proverbs 16:3

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

    BSBCommit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.

12. #122 Corinthians 6:2

    (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.)

    BSBFor He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!

13. #13Ecclesiastes 3:1

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

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

14. #14Ephesians 1:10

    That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

    BSBas a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.

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