Bible Verses About Procrastination

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

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

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

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.

Let all things be done decently and in order.

15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

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

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.

Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

10 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
11 Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.
12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
13 For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
14 But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.

59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord God.

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

10 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
11 Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.
12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
13 For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
14 But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:

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

I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.

Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

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

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord God.

Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.

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

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.

For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

Let all things be done decently and in order.