Psalm 90:12
KJVSo teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
WEBSo teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Bible Verses About Time
12 Bible verses about time, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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2 Peter 3:8
KJVBut, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
WEBBut don’t forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Ephesians 5:16
KJVRedeeming the time, because the days are evil.
WEBredeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Proverbs 16:9
KJVA man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
WEBA man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.
James 4:13-15
KJVGo to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
WEBCome now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.” Yet you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. For you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will both live, and do this or that.”
Jeremiah 29:11
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.
Psalm 31:15
KJVMy times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
WEBMy times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.
Colossians 4:5
KJVWalk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
WEBWalk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
Proverbs 16:3
KJVCommit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
WEBCommit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.
2 Corinthians 6:2
KJV(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
WEBFor he says, “At an acceptable time I listened to you. In a day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
KJVTo every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
WEBFor everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
Ephesians 1:10
KJVThat in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
WEBto an administration of the fullness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens and the things on the earth, in him.
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