19 Bible Verses about Procrastination
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thou are snared with the words of thy mouth, thou are taken with the words of thy mouth.
If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth, and if a tree falls toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falls, there shall it be. He who observes the wind shall not sow, and he who regards the clouds shall not reap.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise. Which, having no chief, overseer, or ruler, provides her bread in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest.
Thou shall not delay to offer from thy harvest, and from the outflow of thy presses. The first-born of thy sons thou shall give to me.
When thou shall vow a vow to LORD thy God, thou shall not be slack to pay it. For LORD thy God will surely require it of thee, and it would be sin in thee.
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is made a highway.
The sluggard says, There is a lion outside. I shall be slain in the streets.
The sluggard says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. The door turns upon its hinges, so does the sluggard upon his bed. The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. It wearies him to bring it again to his mouth.
Boast not thyself of tomorrow, for thou know not what a day may bring forth.
When thou vow a vow to God, defer not to pay it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which thou vow.
And another of his disciples said to him, Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father. But Jesus said to him, Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.
Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to the bridegroom's gathering. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish, foolish women, who, having taken their lamps, took no olive oil with them.read more.
But the wise took olive oil in their vessels with their lamps. Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept. But at midnight a shout occurred, Behold, the bridegroom comes! Go ye forth for his gathering. Then all those virgins were roused, and put their lamps in order. And the foolish said to the wise, Give us from your olive oil, because our lamps are going out. But the wise answered, saying, Perhaps there may not be enough for us and you. But go ye rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came. And the prepared entered in with him for the wedding festivities, and the door was shut. But afterward the other virgins also came, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But having answered, he said, Truly I say to you, I know you not.
And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me first, after departing, to bury my father. But Jesus said to him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but thou, after departing, proclaim the kingdom of God. And also another said, I will follow thee, Lord, but first allow me to bid farewell to those in my house.read more.
But Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hand to a plow, and looking to things behind, is fit for the kingdom of God.
And behold one man having come to him, said, Good teacher, what good thing should I do so that I may have eternal life? And he said to him, Why do thou call me good? There is none good except one, God. But if thou want to enter into life, keep the commandments. He says to him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shall not murder. Thou shall not commit adultery. Thou shall not steal. Thou shall not testify falsely.read more.
Honor the father and mother, and, Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself. The young man says to him, All these things I have kept from my youthfulness. What do I lack yet? Jesus said to him, If thou want to be perfect, go, sell the things being possessed by thee, and give to the poor, and thou will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me. But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowing, for he was having many possessions.
And in this I give judgment, for this is expedient for you who earlier began, from a year ago, not only the doing but also the intending. And now also finish the doing, so that just as was the willingness of the intending, so also to finish from the having. For if the willingness is present, it is acceptable to the extent if some man has, not to the extent he does not have.read more.
For it is not, so that ease is for others and stress for you, but out of parity your abundance at the present time is for the need of those men. So that the abundance of those men may also happen for your need, so that there may become equity,
He who, being often reproved, hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
And working jointly, we urge you also not to receive the grace of God in vain
Give glory to LORD your God, before he causes darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains. And, while ye look for light, he turns it into the shadow of death, and makes it gross darkness.
From Thematic Bible
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Performance of vows
When thou vow a vow to God, defer not to pay it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which thou vow.
When thou shall vow a vow to LORD thy God, thou shall not be slack to pay it. For LORD thy God will surely require it of thee, and it would be sin in thee.
Procrastination » Danger of, illustrated
Be agreeing with thine opponent quickly, while thou are with him on the way, lest the opponent deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the subordinate, and thou will be cast into prison.
From the time the house-ruler has risen up, and has closed the door, and ye begin to stand outside, and to knock the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us, and having answered, he will say to you, I know not where ye are from,
Procrastination » Saints avoid
My heart said to thee, I have sought thy face. O LORD, I will seek thy face.
Procrastination » Causes of » Family cares
And another of his disciples said to him, Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.
And also another said, I will follow thee, Lord, but first allow me to bid farewell to those in my house.
Procrastination » Motives for avoiding » The present the accepted time
(for he says, At an acceptable time I heard thee, and in a day of salvation I helped thee. Behold, now is an acceptable time. Behold, now is a day of salvation),
Procrastination » Motives for avoiding » The present the best time
Remember also thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when thou shall say, I have no pleasure in them,
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Glorifying God
Give glory to LORD your God, before he causes darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains. And, while ye look for light, he turns it into the shadow of death, and makes it gross darkness.
Procrastination » Motives for avoiding » The uncertainty of life
Boast not thyself of tomorrow, for thou know not what a day may bring forth.
Procrastination » Causes of » Worldly entanglements
But he lingered. And the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters, LORD being merciful to him, and they brought him forth, and set him outside the city.
Procrastination » Exemplified
But he lingered. And the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters, LORD being merciful to him, and they brought him forth, and set him outside the city.
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Keeping God's commandments
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Making offerings to God
Thou shall not delay to offer from thy harvest, and from the outflow of thy presses. The first-born of thy sons thou shall give to me.
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Hearkening to God
For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Today, O that ye would hear his voice! Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, as the day of trial in the wilderness,
Procrastination » Instances of » Elisha
And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said to him, Go back again, for what have I done to thee? And he returned from following him, and took the yoke of oxen, and killed them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave to the people, and they ate. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered to
Procrastination » Condemned by Christ
And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me first, after departing, to bury my father. But Jesus said to him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but thou, after departing, proclaim the kingdom of God. And also another said, I will follow thee, Lord, but first allow me to bid farewell to those in my house. read more.
But Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hand to a plow, and looking to things behind, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Seeking God
Procrastination » Exemplified » Felix
And as he discoursed about righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment going to be, Felix, having become afraid, answered, Go now, and having a convenient time, I will summon thee.
Procrastination » Causes of » Personal convenience
And as he discoursed about righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment going to be, Felix, having become afraid, answered, Go now, and having a convenient time, I will summon thee.
Procrastination » Causes of » Unbelief
But when they heard the resurrection of the dead, of course they mocked, but others said, We will hear thee again about this.
Procrastination » Instances of » Pharaoh
And he said, Tomorrow. And he said, Be it according to thy word, that thou may know that there is none like LORD our God.
Procrastination » Instances of » Esther
if I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do tomorrow as the king
Salvation » Neglect of » Procrastination
And as he discoursed about righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment going to be, Felix, having become afraid, answered, Go now, and having a convenient time, I will summon thee.
