19 Bible Verses about Time Passing

Man is like a mere breath;
His days are like a shadow that passes away.

“For we are only of yesterday and know nothing,
Because our days on earth are [like] a shadow [just a breath or a vapor].

“Like a flower he comes forth and withers;
He also flees like a shadow and does not remain.

“With rebukes You discipline man for sin;
You consume like a moth what is precious to him;
Surely every man is a mere breath [a wisp of smoke, a vapor that vanishes]. Selah.

My days are like an evening shadow that lengthens and vanishes [with the sun];
And as for me, I wither away like grass.

I am vanishing like a shadow when it lengthens and fades;
I am shaken off like the locust.

Remember how fleeting my lifetime is;
For what vanity, [for what emptiness, for what futility, for what wisp of smoke] You have created all the sons of men!

“Behold, You have made my days as [short as] hand widths,
And my lifetime is as nothing in Your sight.
Surely every man at his best is a mere breath [a wisp of smoke, a vapor that vanishes]! Selah.

“Surely every man walks around like a shadow [in a charade];
Surely they make an uproar for nothing;
Each one builds up riches, not knowing who will receive them.

“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “All [that is done without God’s guidance] is vanity (futility).”

But it will not be well for the evil man, nor will he lengthen his days like a shadow, because he does not fear God.

I have seen all the works which have been done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity, a futile grasping and chasing after the wind.

“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher.
“Vanity of vanities! All [that is done without God’s guidance] is vanity [futile, meaningless—a wisp of smoke, a vapor that vanishes, merely chasing the wind].”

As for man, his days are like grass;
Like a flower of the field, so he flourishes.

For the wind passes over it and it is no more,
And its place knows it no longer.

There is a season (a time appointed) for everything and a time for every delight and event or purpose under heaven—

As midday passed, they played the part of prophets and raved dramatically until the time for offering the evening sacrifice; but there was no voice, no one answered, and no one paid attention.

He made his son pass through the fire and burned him [as an offering to Molech]; he practiced witchcraft and divination, and dealt with mediums and soothsayers. He did great evil in the sight of the Lord, provoking Him to anger.

If you address as Father, the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in [reverent] fear [of Him] and with profound respect for Him throughout the time of your stay on earth.

Now much time had been lost, and navigation was dangerous, because even [the time for] the fast (Day of Atonement) was already over, so Paul began to strongly warn them,

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.