5 Bible Verses about Presuming Upon Time
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Like clouds and wind without rain
Is a man who boasts falsely of gifts [he does not give].
Come now [and pay attention to this], you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and carry on our business and make a profit.” Yet you do not know [the least thing] about what may happen in your life tomorrow. [What is secure in your life?] You are merely a vapor [like a puff of smoke or a wisp of steam from a cooking pot] that is visible for a little while and then vanishes [into thin air]. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and we will do this or that.” read more.
But as it is, you boast [vainly] in your pretension and arrogance. All such boasting is evil.
“Since his days are determined,
The number of his months is with You [in Your control],
And You have made his limits so he cannot pass [his allotted time].
There is a season (a time appointed) for everything and a time for every delight and event or purpose under heaven—
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Presuming upon time » Indulging in dreams of future gain
Come now, you who say, Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a city and spend a year there and carry on our business and make money. Yet you do not know [the least thing] about what may happen tomorrow. What is the nature of your life? You are [really] but a wisp of vapor (a puff of smoke, a mist) that is visible for a little while and then disappears [into thin air].
Presuming upon time » Boasting of the future
Presuming upon time » Planning for tomorrow's self-indulgence
“Come,” [they say,] “let us get wine, and let us fill ourselves with strong drink;
And tomorrow will be like today, very great indeed.”
Presuming upon time » Reckoning on future opportunities for reform
But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control [honorable behavior, personal integrity], and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for now, and when I find [a convenient] time I will send for you.”
Presuming upon time » Preparing for many years of enjoyment
Presuming upon time » Thinking the day of trial is remote
Do you put off the day of punishment,
Yet cause the seat of violence to come near?
