8 Bible Verses about Redeeming The Time

David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, for otherwise none of us will escape from Absalom. Go in haste, or he will overtake us quickly and bring down calamity on us and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”

Now you shall eat it in this manner: with your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it in haste—it is the Lord’s Passover.

Hurry, escape there, for I cannot do anything until you arrive there.” Therefore the name of the town was called Zoar.

But this I say, brethren, the time has been shortened, so that from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none;

and those who use the world, as though they did not make full use of it; for the form of this world is passing away.

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near when you will say, “I have no delight in them”;

Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil.

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.

So teach us to number our days,
That we may present to You a heart of wisdom.