What Does the Bible Say About Stewardship Of Time?

Psalm 90:12 ESV / 22 helpful votes

So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.

Colossians 4:5 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.

Ephesians 5:15-20 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, ...

James 4:13-15 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.”

Romans 13:11-14 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

1 Corinthians 4:2 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

Colossians 1:10 ESV / 13 helpful votes

So as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Proverbs 21:5 ESV / 11 helpful votes

The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.

Ephesians 5:15-17 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 ESV / 9 helpful votes

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:

Ephesians 5:15-16 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.

Ephesians 4:26-27 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.

1 Corinthians 6:19 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,

Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 ESV / 7 helpful votes

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; ...

Psalm 24:1 ESV / 7 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein,

Ephesians 5:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,

1 Corinthians 16:2 ESV / 5 helpful votes

On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.

Luke 16:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

Psalm 91:1-16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, ...

2 Peter 3:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

2 Timothy 3:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

John 9:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.

Romans 12:1-21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. ...

Mark 16:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

2 Corinthians 6:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For he says, “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

1 Corinthians 6:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Acts 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Matthew 6:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; ...

John 17:4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do.

John 10:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

34 Bible Verses about Stewardship Of Time

Psalm 90:12 ESV / 22 helpful votes

Colossians 4:5 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:15-20 ESV / 19 helpful votes

James 4:13-15 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Romans 13:11-14 ESV / 15 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 4:2 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Colossians 1:10 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Proverbs 21:5 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:15-17 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 3:1 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:15-16 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:26-27 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:19 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Psalm 24:1 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 16:2 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Luke 16:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Psalm 91:1-16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Peter 3:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 9:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 12:1-21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Mark 16:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 6:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 17:4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 10:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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34 Bible Verses about Stewardship Of Time

Psalm 90:12 ESV / 22 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Colossians 4:5 ESV / 19 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ephesians 5:15-20 ESV / 19 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

James 4:13-15 ESV / 15 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Proverbs 21:5 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Psalm 90:12 ESV / 22 helpful votes

Colossians 4:5 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:15-20 ESV / 19 helpful votes

James 4:13-15 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Romans 13:11-14 ESV / 15 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 4:2 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Colossians 1:10 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Proverbs 21:5 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:15-17 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 3:1 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:15-16 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:26-27 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:19 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Psalm 24:1 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 16:2 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Luke 16:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Psalm 91:1-16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Peter 3:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 9:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 12:1-21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Mark 16:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 6:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 17:4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 10:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote