Ephesians 5:16
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16 making the most of the time, because the days are evil.(A)
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Colossians 4:5
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5 Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.[a](A)
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- 4.5 Or opportunity
Amos 5:13
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13 Therefore the prudent will keep silent in such a time,
for it is an evil time.
John 12:35
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35 Jesus said to them, “The light is in you[a] for a little longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. If you walk in the darkness, you do not know where you are going.
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- 12.35 Other ancient authorities read with you
Ephesians 6:13
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13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on the evil day and, having prevailed against everything, to stand firm.(A)
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Romans 13:11
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An Urgent Appeal
11 Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is already the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers;(A)
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Ecclesiastes 12:1
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12 Remember your creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years draw near when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;
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Galatians 6:10
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10 So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all and especially for those of the family of faith.(A)
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Ecclesiastes 9:10
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10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.(A)
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Psalm 37:19
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19 they are not put to shame in evil times;
in the days of famine they have abundance.(A)
Galatians 1:4
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4 who gave himself for our sins to set us free from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,(A)
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1 Corinthians 7:26
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26 I think that, in view of the impending[a] crisis,[b] it is good for you to remain as you are.(A)
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Acts 11:28-29
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28 One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a severe famine over all the world, and this took place during the reign of Claudius.(A) 29 The disciples determined that, according to their ability, each would send relief to the brothers and sisters living in Judea;(B)
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Ecclesiastes 11:2
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2 Divide your means seven ways, or even eight,
for you do not know what disaster may happen on earth.(A)
1 Corinthians 7:29-31
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29 I mean, brothers and sisters, the appointed time has grown short; from now on, let even those who have wives be as though they had none,(A) 30 and those who mourn as though they were not mourning, and those who rejoice as though they were not rejoicing, and those who buy as though they had no possessions, 31 and those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it. For the present form of this world is passing away.(B)
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Ephesians 6:15
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15 and lace up your sandals in preparation for the gospel of peace.
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