100 Bible Verses about Wasting Time (KJV)

Here are 100 Bible verses about wasting time, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.

Ephesians 5:16-17 KJV

¹⁶Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. ¹⁷Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

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Colossians 3:23 KJV

²³And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

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Proverbs 6:9-11 KJV

⁹How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? ¹⁰Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: ¹¹So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

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Psalm 90:12 KJV

¹²So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

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Ecclesiastes 3:1 KJV

¹To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

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Proverbs 6:6-8 KJV

⁶Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: ⁷Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, ⁸Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

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James 4:14 KJV

¹⁴Whereas 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.

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Colossians 4:5-6 KJV

⁵Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. ⁶Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

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1 Corinthians 6:19-20 KJV

¹⁹What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? ²⁰For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

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Ephesians 4:28 KJV

²⁸Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

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Hosea 10:12 KJV

¹²Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

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1 Peter 4:3 KJV

³For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

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Proverbs 24:30-34 KJV

³⁰I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; ³¹And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. ³²Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. ³³Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding …

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Ephesians 5:15-17 KJV

¹⁵See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, ¹⁶Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. ¹⁷Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

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Proverbs 26:14 KJV

¹⁴As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

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Colossians 4:5 KJV

⁵Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

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John 9:4 KJV

⁴I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

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Matthew 25:14-30 KJV

¹⁴For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. ¹⁵And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. ¹⁶Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five …

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Proverbs 14:23 KJV

²³In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

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Psalm 39:4-5 KJV

⁴Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: that I may know how frail I am. ⁵Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.

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Ecclesiastes 3:11 KJV

¹¹He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

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Proverbs 18:9 KJV

⁹He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

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Proverbs 12:11 KJV

¹¹He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

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Romans 8:37 KJV

³⁷Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

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James 4:17 KJV

¹⁷Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

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Proverbs 12:24 KJV

²⁴The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

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Psalm 39:5 KJV

⁵Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.

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Matthew 6:33 KJV

³³But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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Revelation 1:1 KJV

¹The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

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Proverbs 20:4 KJV

⁴The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

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Proverbs 21:25 KJV

²⁵The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

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Proverbs 20:13 KJV

¹³Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

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John 3:16 KJV

¹⁶For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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Proverbs 27:1 KJV

¹Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

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Proverbs 19:15 KJV

¹⁵Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

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Psalm 31:14-15 KJV

¹⁴But I trusted in thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my God. ¹⁵My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

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Colossians 2:1-23 KJV

¹For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; ²That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; ³In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom …

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Romans 12:2 KJV

²And 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.

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James 1:5 KJV

⁵If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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1 Timothy 6:17 KJV

¹⁷Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

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Hebrews 12:1-29 KJV

¹Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us 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, ²Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. …

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Isaiah 2:1-22 KJV

¹The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. ²And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. ³And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God …

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John 3:16-17 KJV

¹⁶For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ¹⁷For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

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Hebrews 12:1-2 KJV

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Galatians 6:10 KJV

¹⁰As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

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Acts 1:8 KJV

⁸But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

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John 1:1 KJV

¹In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

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Matthew 6:19-21 KJV

¹⁹Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: ²⁰But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: ²¹For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

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Proverbs 13:4 KJV

⁴The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

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Proverbs 12:27 KJV

²⁷The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

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Proverbs 6:9 KJV

⁹How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

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Romans 12:11 KJV

¹¹Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

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John 6:27 KJV

²⁷Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

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Luke 1:37 KJV

³⁷For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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Matthew 6:33-34 KJV

³³But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. ³⁴Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

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Matthew 6:1-34 KJV

¹Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. ²Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. ³But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand …

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Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 KJV

¹To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: ²A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; ³A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; ⁴A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; …

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Proverbs 21:5 KJV

⁵The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

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Proverbs 15:19 KJV

¹⁹The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

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Ephesians 5:16 KJV

¹⁶Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

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John 6:12 KJV

¹²When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

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Matthew 19:26 KJV

²⁶But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

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Ecclesiastes 9:10 KJV

¹⁰Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

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2 Timothy 3:1 KJV

¹This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

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Philippians 4:8 KJV

⁸Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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.

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Galatians 5:22-23 KJV

²²But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, ²³Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

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2 Corinthians 6:2 KJV

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.)

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Romans 13:11 KJV

¹¹And 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.

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Mark 6:1-56 KJV

¹And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. ²And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? ³Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, …

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Isaiah 9:6 KJV

⁶For 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, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

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Genesis 2:15 KJV

¹⁵And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

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1 Peter 5:7 KJV

⁷Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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2 Timothy 1:7 KJV

⁷For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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Ephesians 5:15-16 KJV

¹⁵See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, ¹⁶Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

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Matthew 7:6 KJV

⁶Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

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Matthew 6:25 KJV

²⁵Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought 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 meat, and the body than raiment?

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Proverbs 23:9 KJV

⁹Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

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Proverbs 6:4 KJV

⁴Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.

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Psalm 31:15 KJV

¹⁵My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

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2 Timothy 3:16 KJV

¹⁶All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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Colossians 4:1-18 KJV

¹Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. ²Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; ³Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: ⁴That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. …

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Philippians 4:13 KJV

¹³I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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1 Corinthians 7:25-40 KJV

²⁵Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. ²⁶I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be. ²⁷Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. ²⁸But and …

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Proverbs 9:7 KJV

⁷He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

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Proverbs 4:23 KJV

²³Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

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Job 14:1 KJV

¹Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble.

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Exodus 12:14-51 KJV

¹⁴And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever. ¹⁵Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel. …

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1 John 2:15-17 KJV

¹⁵Love 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. ¹⁶For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. ¹⁷And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

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2 Peter 3:8 KJV

⁸But, 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.

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James 4:3 KJV

³Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

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1 Timothy 1:1-20 KJV

¹Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; ²Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. ³As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, …

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Romans 8:14 KJV

¹⁴For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

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Jeremiah 29:11 KJV

¹¹For 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.

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Proverbs 16:9 KJV

⁹A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

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Job 1:21 KJV

²¹And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.

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Hebrews 11:6 KJV

⁶But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

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Ephesians 5:17 KJV

¹⁷Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

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Galatians 6:9 KJV

⁹And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

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1 Corinthians 7:1-9 KJV

¹Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. ²Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. ³Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. ⁴The wife hath not power of her own body, but the …

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1 Timothy 3:2 KJV

²A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

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