19 Bible Verses about Procrastination
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you are snared with the words of your mouth, you are taken with the words of your mouth.
If the clouds are full of rain, they empty on the earth; and if the tree falls toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falls, there it shall be. He who watches the wind shall not sow; and he who pays attention to the clouds shall not reap.
Go to the ant, sluggard; consider her ways and be wise; who, having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provides her food in the summer and gathers her food in the harvest.
You shall not delay giving the fullness of your crops and juices of your vintage. You shall give the first-born of your sons to Me.
When you shall vow a vow to Jehovah your God, you shall not wait to pay it, for Jehovah your God will surely require it of you, and it would be sin in you.
The way of the lazy one is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain.
The lazy one says, There is a lion outside; I shall be killed in the streets.
The lazy one says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. As the door turns upon its hinges, so does the lazy man turn upon his bed. The lazy man hides his hand in his bosom; it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth.
Do not boast yourself of tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
When you vow a vow to God, do not wait to pay it. For He has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you have vowed.
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 let the dead bury their dead.
Then shall the kingdom of Heaven be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. The foolish ones took their lamps, but took no oil with them.read more.
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom comes! Go out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, Give us some of your oil, for our lamps have gone out. But the wise answered, saying, No, lest there be not enough for us and you. But rather go to those who sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came. And they who were ready went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut. Afterwards the other virgins came also, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Truly I say to you, I do not know you.
And He said to another, Follow Me! But he said, Lord, first allow me to go and bury my father. Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury their dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God. And another also said, Lord, I will follow You, but first allow me to take leave of those in my house.read more.
And Jesus said to him, No one, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
And behold, one came and said to Him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life? And He said to him, Why do you call Me good? There is none good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments. He said to Him, Which? Jesus said, You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not bear false witness,read more.
honor your father and mother, and, you shall love your neighbor as yourself. The young man said to Him, I have kept all these things from my youth up; what do I lack yet? Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in Heaven. And come, follow Me. But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.
And in this I give my judgment; for this is profitable for you, who began before, not only to do, but also to be willing a year ago. But now also finish the doing of it, so that, as there was a readiness to will, so also the finishing, giving out of what you have. For if the eagerness is present, it is acceptable according to what one has, and not according to what one does not have.read more.
For it is not that others may have ease, but you trouble; but by equality in the present time; your abundance for their need, that their abundance also may be for your need; so that there may be equality;
A man who hardens his neck when reproved shall be suddenly broken, and there will be no healing.
But working together, we also call on you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
Give glory to Jehovah your God, before He causes darkness, and before your feet stumble on the dark mountains, and, while you look for light, He turns it into the shadow of death, setting up deep gloom.
From Thematic Bible
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Performance of vows
When you vow a vow to God, do not wait to pay it. For He has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you have vowed.
When you shall vow a vow to Jehovah your God, you shall not wait to pay it, for Jehovah your God will surely require it of you, and it would be sin in you.
Procrastination » Danger of, illustrated
Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are in the way with him; that the opponent not deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.
And once the Master of the house has risen up and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us, and He shall answer and say to you, I do not know you; from where are you;
Procrastination » Saints avoid
Procrastination » Causes of » Family cares
And another of His disciples said to him, Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.
And another also said, Lord, I will follow You, but first allow me to take leave of those in my house.
Procrastination » Motives for avoiding » The present the accepted time
(For He says, "In an acceptable time I heard you, and in a day of salvation, I helped you;" Behold, now is the accepted time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.)
Procrastination » Motives for avoiding » The present the best time
Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, while the evil days do not come, nor the years draw near, when you shall say, I have no pleasure in them.
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Glorifying God
Give glory to Jehovah your God, before He causes darkness, and before your feet stumble on the dark mountains, and, while you look for light, He turns it into the shadow of death, setting up deep gloom.
Procrastination » Motives for avoiding » The uncertainty of life
Do not boast yourself of tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
Procrastination » Causes of » Worldly entanglements
And he lingered, the angel laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters (Jehovah being merciful to him), and they brought him forth and set him outside the city.
Procrastination » Exemplified
And he lingered, the angel laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters (Jehovah 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
You shall not delay giving the fullness of your crops and juices of your vintage. You shall give the first-born of your sons 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 if you will hear His voice, harden not your heart, as in the day of strife, as in the day of testing in the wilderness;
Procrastination » Instances of » Elisha
And he left the oxen and ran after Elijah, and said, Please, let me kiss my father and my mother, and I will follow you. And he said to him, Go back again, for what have I done to you? And he turned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen and killed them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave it to the people, and they ate. And he arose and went after Elijah, and ministered to him.
Procrastination » Condemned by Christ
And He said to another, Follow Me! But he said, Lord, first allow me to go and bury my father. Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury their dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God. And another also said, Lord, I will follow You, but first allow me to take leave of those in my house. read more.
And Jesus said to him, No one, having put his hand to the plow and looking 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, Go for this time, but taking time later, 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, Go for this time, but taking time later, I will call for you.
Procrastination » Causes of » Unbelief
And hearing of a resurrection of the dead, some indeed mocked; and others said, We will hear you again concerning this.
Procrastination » Instances of » Pharaoh
And he said, Tomorrow. And he said, It shall be according to your word, so that you may know that there is none like Jehovah our God.
Procrastination » Instances of » Esther
if I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet which I shall prepare for them, and I will do tomorrow as the king has said.
Salvation » Neglect of » Procrastination
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and the Judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go for this time, but taking time later, I will call for you.
