using your time wisely

Psalm Chapter 31:15

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

Psalm Chapter 90:12

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

Psalm Chapter 127:2

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

Proverbs Chapter 31:17

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

Proverbs Chapter 31:18

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

Ecclesiastes Chapter 3:1

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

Ecclesiastes Chapter 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 Chapter 3:3

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

Ecclesiastes Chapter 3:4

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

Ecclesiastes Chapter 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 Chapter 3:6

A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

Ecclesiastes Chapter 3:7

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Ecclesiastes Chapter 3:8

A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

Zephaniah Chapter 1:14

The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.

Luke Chapter 14:1

And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.

Luke Chapter 14:2

And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.

Luke Chapter 14:3

And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?

Luke Chapter 14:4

And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;

Luke Chapter 14:5

And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?

Luke Chapter 14:6

And they could not answer him again to these things.

Luke Chapter 14:7

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

Luke Chapter 14:8

When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;

Luke Chapter 14:9

And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

Luke Chapter 14:10

But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

Luke Chapter 14:11

For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Luke Chapter 14:12

Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.

Luke Chapter 14:13

But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

Luke Chapter 14:14

And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

Luke Chapter 14:15

And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

Luke Chapter 14:16

Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:

Luke Chapter 14:17

And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

Luke Chapter 14:18

And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

Luke Chapter 14:19

And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

Luke Chapter 14:20

And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.

Luke Chapter 14:21

So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

Luke Chapter 14:22

And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.

Luke Chapter 14:23

And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

Luke Chapter 14:24

For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.

Luke Chapter 14:25

And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,

Luke Chapter 14:26

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Luke Chapter 14:27

And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Luke Chapter 14:28

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

Luke Chapter 14:29

Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

Luke Chapter 14:30

Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

Luke Chapter 14:31

Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

Luke Chapter 14:32

Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.

Luke Chapter 14:33

So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

Luke Chapter 14:34

Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?

Luke Chapter 14:35

It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

John Chapter 17:4

I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

Romans Chapter 12:1

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Romans Chapter 12:2

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

Romans Chapter 12:3

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

Romans Chapter 12:4

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

Romans Chapter 12:5

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

Romans Chapter 12:6

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

Romans Chapter 12:7

Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

Romans Chapter 12:8

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Romans Chapter 12:9

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Romans Chapter 12:10

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Romans Chapter 12:11

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Romans Chapter 12:12

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Romans Chapter 12:13

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Romans Chapter 12:14

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Romans Chapter 12:15

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

Romans Chapter 12:16

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Romans Chapter 12:17

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Romans Chapter 12:18

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Romans Chapter 12:19

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Romans Chapter 12:20

Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

Romans Chapter 12:21

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans Chapter 13:11

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

1 Corinthians Chapter 7:29

But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

2 Corinthians Chapter 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.)

Ephesians Chapter 5:15

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

Ephesians Chapter 5:16

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Colossians Chapter 4:5

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

James Chapter 4:13

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:

James Chapter 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.

James Chapter 4:15

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