6 Bible Verses about Procrastination
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And another of the disciples said to Him, "Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father." But Jesus saith to him, "Follow Me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead."
"Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be likened to ten virgins, who, taking their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were foolish, and five wise; for the foolish, taking their lamps, did not take oil with them;read more.
but the wise took oil in the vessels with their lamps. Now, the bridegroom tarrying, they all became drowsy, and were sleeping; but at midnight a cry has been made, 'Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him!' "Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out.' But the wise answered, saying, 'Perhaps there will not be enough for us and you; go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.' And, while they were going away to buy, the bridegroom came, and the ready ones went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut. "And afterward come also the remaining virgins, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us!' But he, answering, said, 'Verily I say to you, I know you not.'
And He said to another, "Follow Me." But he said, "Lord, permit me, going away, first to bury my father." And He said, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but, going, publish abroad the Kingdom of God." And another said, "I will follow Thee, Lord; but first permit me to bid adieu to those within my house."read more.
And Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to a plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God."
And, behold, one, having come near, said to Him, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?" And He said to him, "Why do you question Me concerning the good? One is the Good. But, if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments." He says to Him, "Which?" And Jesus said, "You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness;read more.
honor your father and your mother; and, you shall love your neighbor as yourself." The young man says to Him, "I observed all these things; what yet do I lack?" Jesus said to him, "If you wish 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 the young man, having heard this saying, went away grieved; for he was one who had large possessions.
And I give my judgment in this; for this is profitable for you, who, indeed, began before others, a year ago, not only to do, but also to will. And now complete the doing also; that, as there was a readiness to will, so also there may be the completion out of what ye have; for, if the readiness is present, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he has not.read more.
For it is not that there may be relief to others, but distress to you; but, by the rule of equality, your abundance being a supply, at the present time, for their deficiency; that also their abundance may be a supply for your want, that there may be equality:
And, working together with Him, we also entreat you that ye receive not the grace of God in vain
From Thematic Bible
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Performance of vows
Procrastination » Danger of, illustrated
Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest perhaps the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
When the Householder rises and shuts the door, and ye begin to stand without and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, open to us!' and He, answering, shall say to you, 'I know you not, whence ye are;'
Procrastination » Saints avoid
Procrastination » Causes of » Family cares
And another of the 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 bid adieu to those within my house."
Procrastination » Motives for avoiding » The present the accepted time
(for He saith, "At an acceptable time I heard Thee, and in a day of salvation did I succor 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 said, "Lord, permit me, going away, first to bury my father." And He said, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but, going, publish abroad the Kingdom of God." And another said, "I will follow Thee, Lord; but first permit me to bid adieu to those within my house." read more.
And Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to a plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God."
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Seeking God
Procrastination » Exemplified » Felix
And, as he was reasoning about righteousness, continence, and the judgment to come, Felix, becoming terrified, answered, "Go your way for the present; and, when I obtain a suitable opportunity, I will call for you;"
Procrastination » Causes of » Personal convenience
And, as he was reasoning about righteousness, continence, and the judgment to come, Felix, becoming terrified, answered, "Go your way for the present; and, when I obtain a suitable opportunity, I will call for you;"
Procrastination » Causes of » Unbelief
And, hearing of the resurrection of the dead, some, indeed, were mocking; but others said, "We will hear you concerning this yet again."
Procrastination » Instances of » Pharaoh
Procrastination » Instances of » Esther
Salvation » Neglect of » Procrastination
And, as he was reasoning about righteousness, continence, and the judgment to come, Felix, becoming terrified, answered, "Go your way for the present; and, when I obtain a suitable opportunity, I will call for you;"