being late
What does the Bible say about being late? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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40You also must be prepared. For the Son of man will return at an hour that you will not realize.”
36But concerning that day and hour, no one knows, not even the Angels of the heavens, but only the Father.
1“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be like ten virgins, who, taking their lamps, went out to meet the groom and the bride. 2But five of them were foolish, and five were prudent. 3For the five foolish, having brought their lamps, did not take oil with them. 4Yet truly, the prudent ones brought the oil, in their containers, with the lamps. 5Since the bridegroom was delayed, they all fell asleep, and they were sleeping. 6But in the middle of the night, a cry went out: ‘Behold, the groom is arriving. Go out to meet him.’
5Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming this age.
11in solicitude, not lazy; in spirit, fervent; serving the Lord;
37For no word will be impossible with God.”
31But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will take up wings like eagles. They will run and not struggle. They will walk and not tire.
11For I know the thoughts that I think over you, says the Lord: thoughts of peace and not of affliction, so that I may give you patience and an end.
1A Psalm of Asaph. God has stood in the synagogue of gods, but, in their midst, he decides between gods. 2How long will you judge unjustly and favor the faces of sinners? 3Judge for the indigent and the orphan. Do justice to the humble and the poor. 4Rescue the poor, and free the needy from the hand of the sinner. 5They did not know and did not understand. They wander in darkness. All the foundations of the earth will be moved. 6I said: You are gods, and all of you are sons of the Most High.
9How long will you slumber, you lazy one? When will you rise up from your sleep? 10You will sleep a little, you will slumber a little, you will fold your hands a little to sleep, 11and then destitution will meet with you, like a traveler, and poverty, like an armed man. Yet truly, if you would be diligent, then your harvest will arrive like a fountain, and destitution will flee far from you.
23Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as for the Lord, and not for men.
8I have made provision for the Lord always in my sight. For he is at my right hand, so that I may not be disturbed. 9Because of this, my heart has been joyful, and my tongue has exulted. Moreover, even my body will rest in hope. 10For you will not abandon my soul to Hell, nor will you allow your holy one to see corruption. 11You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy by your countenance. At your right hand are delights, even to the end.
9And so, let us not be deficient in doing good. For in due time, we shall reap without fail.
16All Scripture, having been divinely inspired, is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in justice,
14God said to Moses, “I AM WHO AM.” He said: “Thus shall you say to the sons of Israel: ‘HE WHO IS has sent me to you.’ ”