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People are stewards of a deposit of time given by God, and will be held responsible for the way in which they use it.
God determines every lifespan Job 14:5 See also Ps 31:15; Ps 74:16-17; Ps 139:16; Ac 17:26
God will demand an account of how time has been spent Ecc 3:17 See also Mt 12:36; 1Pe 4:3-5
In ungodly living 1Pe 4:3 See also Joel 2:25; Eph 2:2-3; Col 3:5-7
By neglecting God-given opportunities Jer 8:20 See also Pr 20:4; Mt 25:11-12; Lk 13:25; Lk 19:44; Ac 24:25; Rev 2:21
By understanding its brevity Ps 90:12 See also Jn 12:35; 1Co 7:29-31
By remembering its uncertainty Jn 9:4 See also Ecc 8:5-7; Jas 4:13-15
By making the most of present opportunities Eph 5:16 See also Ps 32:6; Ecc 12:1; Est 4:14; Mt 4:17; Mk 1:15; 2Co 6:1-2; Gal 6:10; Col 4:5; Heb 3:7-13
By allocating it wisely 1Ch 12:32 See also Ex 18:13-26; Ac 6:1-4
In worship and meditation Ps 119:164 See also Ps 4:4; Ps 55:17; La 3:40; Da 6:10,13; Mk 1:35; 1Co 11:28
In work Ps 104:23 See also Ex 20:9 pp Dt 5:13; Ro 13:6
In rest Ex 20:8-10 See also Lev 16:29; Mk 6:31
With one’s family Dt 24:5 See also Dt 6:7; Ecc 9:9; 1Ti 3:4
In fellowship 1Co 16:7 See also Ac 2:42; Ac 20:7; Heb 10:25
Lk 10:41-42 See also Ps 1:1-3; Hag 1:2-4; Mt 6:33; Ac 13:46-47; Ac 17:16-17
1310 | God as judge |
4903 | time |
5047 | opportunities in life |
5057 | rest, physical |
5385 | leisure |
5628 | work |
5680 | family |
7925 | fellowship among believers |
8361 | wisdom |
8461 | priorities |
8622 | worship |
8755 | folly |