Bible Verses about “being late”
The Bible contains 39 verses about being late across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
“All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”
“And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint.”
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
“‹But of that day and hour knoweth no› [man], ‹no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.›”
“Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;”
“For with God nothing shall be impossible.”
“Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.”
“¶ Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.”
“Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence [is] fulness of joy; at thy right hand [there are] pleasures for evermore.”
“How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?”
“¶ In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.”
“Deliver the poor and needy: rid [them] out of the hand of the wicked.”
“[Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:”
“So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.”
“‹Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.›”
“‹Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.›”
“‹And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.›”
“¶ ‹Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.›”
“‹And five of them were wise, and five› [were] ‹foolish.›”
“‹They that› [were] ‹foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:›”
“‹But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.›”
“‹While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.›”
“‹Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.›”
“‹And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.›”
“‹But the wise answered, saying,› [Not so]; ‹lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.›”
“‹And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.›”
“‹Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.›”
“‹But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.›”
“¶ I have set the LORD always before me: because [he is] at my right hand, I shall not be moved.”
“For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.”
“¶ I have said, Ye [are] gods; and all of you [are] children of the most High.”
“Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.”
“¶ A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.”
“How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.”
“They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.”
“But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.”
“Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.”