Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
As the fishes
Bible References
Man
Luke 19:42
"O that at this time thou hadst known--yes even thou--what makes peace possible! But now it is hid from thine eyes.
2 Corinthians 6:2
For He says, "At a time of welcome I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have succoured you." Now is the time of loving welcome! Now is the day of salvation!
1 Peter 2:12
Live honourable lives among the Gentiles, in order that, although they now speak against you as evil-doers, they may yet witness your good conduct, and may glorify God on the day of reward and retribution.
As the fishes
2 Timothy 2:26
and recover sober-mindedness and freedom from the Devil's snare, though they are now entrapped by him to do his will.
The sons
Luke 12:20
"But God said to him, "'Foolish man, this night your life is demanded from you; and these preparations--for whom shall they be?'
Luke 17:26
"And as it was in the time of Noah, so will it also be in the time of the Son of Man.
Luke 21:34
"But take heed to yourselves, lest your souls be weighed down with self-indulgence and drunkenness or the anxieties of this life, and that day come upon you, suddenly, like a falling trap;
1 Thessalonians 5:3
While they are saying "Peace and safety!" then in a moment destruction falls upon them, like birth-pains on a woman who is with child; and escape there is none.
2 Peter 2:12
But these men, like brute beasts, created (with their natural instincts)