36 Bible Verses about Giving, Of Time
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he he has deduced all mankind from one parent, to inhabit the surface of the whole earth, having pre-establish'd the appointed periods, and the boundarys of their dominions:
but I declare unto you, that men shall give an account at the day of judgment, of every scandalous expression they utter.
for the time past of your lives may suffice, to have liv'd in conformity to the Gentile customs, in impurity, licentiousness, sottishness, in dissolute festivals, and the criminal rites of idolaters. As they think it strange, that you don't concur in the same profusion of luxury, they traduce you. but they will be call'd to account by him, who is ready to judge both the living and the dead.
for the time past of your lives may suffice, to have liv'd in conformity to the Gentile customs, in impurity, licentiousness, sottishness, in dissolute festivals, and the criminal rites of idolaters.
in which you formerly liv'd, influenc'd by the customs of this world, and by the prince of the aerial powers, the spirits that now actuate the incredulous: of which number we all have formerly been, leading our dissolute lives in gratifying the desires of our sensual imaginations: and were indeed obnoxious to the divine displeasure, as other. Gentiles were:
Mortify therefore your sensual appetites, fornication, impurity, irregular passions, wicked desires, and that licentiousness practised by idolaters. these are vices which draw down the divine vengeance upon unbelieving nations; among whom you had your conversation, when you followed their practices.
afterwards came the other virgins likewise, and cry'd, Lord, Lord, pray let us in. but he answered, I assure you, I know you not.
when once the master of the family is enter'd in, and has fastned the door, you will stand without beating at the door, and cry, Lord, Lord, let us in: but he will answer, you are strangers to me.
they will level you to the ground, extirpate your inhabitants, and bury your buildings in ruins: because you have not consider'd the overtures I made you.
but as he was treating of justice, temperance, and a future judgment, Felix greatly alarm'd, said, "withdraw for the present; and when I am at leisure, I will send for you."
I gave her space to repent of her fornication, but she repented not.
Jesus answer'd them, yet a little while is the light with you: walk while ye have the light, lest darkness surprize you: for he that walketh in darkness, does not know whither he goes.
This I say, brethren, because the time is coming, when they who have wives will be as those that have none; and they that weep, as those that are unconcern'd; and they that rejoice, as those that do not; and they that buy, as those that have no possessions; and they that possess this world, as those that can't make an ill use of it. for the scene of this world is continually shifting. I would have you free from anxiety.
I must perform the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night is coming, when no man can work.
As for you, who affirm, "to-day, or, to-morrow we will go to such a city, we will stay there a whole year, there we will traffic, and find our account." how do you know, what will happen to-morrow? for, "what is your life?" a vapour that just appears, and then vanishes. your language ought to be this, "if the Lord pleases to give us life, we shall do this, or that."
from that time Jesus began to preach, "Repent, said he, for the kingdom of the Messiah draws nigh."
"the time, said he, is accomplish'd, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel."
Invested then with such a commission, I beseech you let not the offers of divine favour be made to you in vain. for he saith, " I have heard thee in a favourable time, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee." now this is the favourable time; this is that day of salvation.
therefore as we have opportunity, let us do good offices to all men, especially to the family of believers.
Be prudent in your conduct to those, who are not christians: and make the best of of every opportunity.
Wherefore as the holy spirit saith, "since to-day you hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as at Meriba and Massa in the desart: where your fathers provoked me to give proofs of my power forty years, tho' they saw my works.read more.
wherefore I was displeased with that generation, and said, they do alway err in their hearts; and they have not known my ways. so I swear in my wrath, that they should not enter into my rest." Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you such incredulity as to make you desert the living God. but exhort one another daily while the day lasts, lest any of you be hardned through the deceitfulness of sin.
At that time, as the number of the disciples was multiplied, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the distribution that was made daily. the twelve therefore assembled all the disciples, and said, it is not fit that we should leave the word of God, to mind what relates to your meals. wherefore, brethren, chuse out of your number seven persons of good reputation, full of the holy spirit and wisdom, who may have the management of this affair:read more.
whilst we shall continue our applications to prayer, and to preaching.
On the morrow rising up, while it was yet dark, he went out, and retired into a solitary place, where he prayed.
Let a man then sift and approve himself, and accordingly let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
from a principle of conscience. for this is the reason why you also pay tribute, because under God, they are continually
then Jesus said to them, come, let us retire privately to some place of solitude, to repose your selves a while. for such a crowd of people were continually coming and going, that they had not even time to eat.
for I do not design to see you in my passage thither, yet I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permit.
they continued stedfastly in the apostolical doctrine of a community, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
on the first day of the week we assembled to break bread, when Paul, who was to depart on the morrow, gave them a sermon, which lasted till midnight.
as some do; but encourage one another: even so much the more, as you see the day approaching.
but Jesus replied to her, Martha, Martha, you trouble yourself about a world of cares: but the best and the most necessary concern is, what Mary has pitch'd upon, of which she shall never be deprived.
but first seek the kingdom of God, and that righteousness which leads to it, and all these things shall be superadded. be not
but Paul and Barnabas told them boldly, you indeed were the first, to whom the word of God was to be preach'd: but since you reject it, and judge your own selves unworthy of eternal life, be assur'd, we shall make the same offer to the Gentiles: for thus has the Lord commanded us, "I have appointed you to be a light to the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the remotest parts of the earth."
While Paul was expecting them at Athens, he was grieved to the soul to see the whole city o'er-spread with idols. he disputed therefore in the synagogue with the Jews, and the proselyted Greeks: and in the publick place daily with those he met.
