What does the Bible say about lateness?

12 verses about lateness, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about lateness

1. Proverbs 10:5 — He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. 7 votes
2. Ecclesiastes 3:1 — To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 7 votes
3. Proverbs 20:4 — The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. 6 votes
4. Ephesians 5:15 — See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 6 votes
5. Matthew 25:1 — Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 5 votes
6. Romans 13:11 — And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 5 votes
7. Luke 12:35 — Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; 3 votes
8. 1 Corinthians 7:29 — But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; 3 votes
9. 2 Peter 3:8 — But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 3 votes
10. John 11:9 — Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. 2 votes
11. Galatians 6:9 — And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 2 votes
12. Revelation 3:20 — Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (2), Ecclesiastes (1), Matthew (1), Luke (1), John (1), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), Ephesians (1), 2 Peter (1), Revelation (1)

Related topics

• Tiempo
• Punctuality
• Using Your Time Wisely
• Management
• Procrastination
• Gods Timing
• Seasons
• The Seasons Changing
• Balance
• Time
• Giving Up
• Wasting Time

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.