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12 Bible verses about Time KJV

The Bible treats time as short and given — numbering days, redeeming the time, a season for everything. These verses cover what scripture says about how long a life is and what to do with it.

Also called Seasons · Seasons of Life · The Brevity of Life

Each verse is quoted in full — tap a reference to read it in context, see cross references, and study the original words.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 · KJV

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

Psalm 90:12 · KJV

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Ephesians 5:15-16 · KJV

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

James 4:14 · KJV

Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

Psalm 39:4-5 · KJV

LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: that I may know how frail I am. Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.

2 Peter 3:8 · KJV

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.

Ecclesiastes 3:11 · KJV

He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

Psalm 31:15 · KJV

My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

Colossians 4:5 · KJV

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Proverbs 27:1 · KJV

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

Psalm 90:4 · KJV

For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.

Isaiah 40:8 · KJV

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

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