6 Bible Verses about Procrastination

And another of His disciples said to Him, Lord, permit me first to go away and bury my father. And Jesus says to him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be likened unto ten virgins, who taking their lamps, went out to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For the foolish, taking their lamps, took no oil with themselves:read more.
and the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. But the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom! go ye 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. And the wise responded, saying, No, lest there may not be a sufficiency for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. And they going to buy, the bridegroom came; and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut. And afterwards the other virgins come, saying; Lord, lord, open unto us. And he responding, said; Truly I say unto you, I know you not.

And He said to another, Follow thou me. And he said, Lord, permit me first having gone away to bury my father. And Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury their dead; but thou having gone away proclaim the kingdom of God. And another said to Him, Lord, I will follow thee; but first permit me to bid adieu to those at my own home.read more.
And Jesus said to him, No one putting his hand to the plow, and looking back, is worthy of the kingdom of God.

Behold, one coming to Him said, Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do, in order that I may have eternal life? And He said to him, Why do you ask me concerning the good One? One is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments. He says to Him, What? And Jesus said to him, Thou shalt not murder, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt hot steal, thou shalt not bear false witness,read more.
honor the father and the mother, and thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. The young man says to Him, All these have I kept from my youth: what lack I yet? Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And the young man hearing the word, went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

And herein I give my judgement: for this is profitable to you, who not only began to do, but to be anxious, a year ago: but now indeed complete the work; in order that as there was a promptitude of willing, there shall also be a completion out of your ability. For if there is first a willing mind, it is acceptable according to what one may have, and not according to what he has not.read more.
For it is not that there may be relief to others, affliction to you, but that it may be according to equality: at this time your abundance may correspond to their deficiency, that their abundance may correspond with your deficiency, in order that there may be equality:

But working together we indeed intreat you not to have received the grace of God in vain: