6 Bible Verses about Procrastination
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And another of his disciples said to him: Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father. But Jesus said to him: Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bride-groom. Five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:read more.
but the wise took oil in their vessels, with their lamps. While the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight a cry was made: Behold, the bridegroom comes! Go you out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are going out. But the wise answered, saying: Lest there may not be enough for us and you, go rather to those who sell, and buy for your selves. While they were going to buy, the bridegroom came; and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage supper; and the door was closed. Afterward the other virgins also came, and said: Lord! Lord! open for us. But he answered and said: Verily I say to you, I know you not.
And he said to another: Follow me. But he replied: Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father. Jesus said: Let the dead bury their own dead; but do you go and publish abroad the kingdom of God. And another said: I will follow thee, Lord; but first permit me to take leave of those at home.read more.
Jesus said to him: No one that puts his hand to the plow, and looks back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
And behold, one came and said to him: Good teacher, what good thing must I do that I may have eternal life? He said to him: Why do you call me good? There is none good but one, that is God. But if you desire to enter into life, keep the commandments. He said to him: Which? Jesus replied: You shall not kill; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not give false testimony;read more.
Honor your father and your mother; and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The young man said to him: All these have I kept from my youth, what do I lack? Jesus said to him: If you would be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me. When the young man heard that saying, he went away grieved; for he had great possessions.
And I give my judgment in this matter; for this is profitable for you, who began not only to do, but to show a willing mind, a year ago. Now, therefore, perfect also the doing of this; that as there was a readiness of mind to be willing, so also there may be an accomplishment of the doing, out of that which you have. For if there is a readiness of mind, one is accepted according to what he has, not according to what he has not.read more.
For I do not intend that there shall be relief to others, and affliction to you; but that, according to equality, your abundance, at the present time, may supply their wants; and that, at a future time, their abundance may supply your wants; that there may be equality,
As co-workers with him, we beseech you, that you receive not the grace of God in vain:
From Thematic Bible
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Performance of vows
Procrastination » Danger of, illustrated
Come to an agreement with your opponent at law quickly, while you are on the road with him, lest your opponent at law deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.
When once the master of the house has risen, and closed the door, and you begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open for us, and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not, whence you are;
Procrastination » Saints avoid
Procrastination » Causes of » Family cares
And another of his disciples said to him: Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.
And another said: I will follow thee, Lord; but first permit me to take leave of those at home.
Procrastination » Motives for avoiding » The present the accepted time
(for he says: I have heard thee in an acceptable time, and in the day of salvation I have helped thee. Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation:)
Procrastination » Motives for avoiding » The present the best time
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Glorifying God
Procrastination » Motives for avoiding » The uncertainty of life
Procrastination » Causes of » Worldly entanglements
Procrastination » Exemplified
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Keeping God's commandments
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Making offerings to God
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Hearkening to God
Procrastination » Instances of » Elisha
Procrastination » Condemned by Christ
And he said to another: Follow me. But he replied: Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father. Jesus said: Let the dead bury their own dead; but do you go and publish abroad the kingdom of God. And another said: I will follow thee, Lord; but first permit me to take leave of those at home. read more.
Jesus said to him: No one that puts his hand to the plow, and looks back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Seeking God
Procrastination » Exemplified » Felix
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered: For the present withdraw; when I have a convenient season, I will call for you.
Procrastination » Causes of » Personal convenience
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered: For the present withdraw; when I have a convenient season, I will call for you.
Procrastination » Causes of » Unbelief
And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; others said: We will hear you again concerning this matter.
Procrastination » Instances of » Pharaoh
Procrastination » Instances of » Esther
Salvation » Neglect of » Procrastination
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered: For the present withdraw; when I have a convenient season, I will call for you.