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:
Bible Verses About God's Timing
12 Bible verses about God's timing, 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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Habakkuk 2:3
KJVFor the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
WEBFor the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hurries toward the end, and won’t prove false. Though it takes time, wait for it, because it will surely come. It won’t delay.
Isaiah 40:31
KJVBut 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.
WEBbut those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
Psalm 27:14
KJVWait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
WEBWait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.
Proverbs 3:5-6
KJVTrust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
WEBTrust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Galatians 6:9
KJVAnd let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
WEBLet’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up.
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.
Ecclesiastes 3:11
KJVHe hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
WEBHe has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in their hearts, yet so that man can’t find out the work that God has done from the beginning even to the end.
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.
Ecclesiastes 8:6
KJVBecause to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
WEBFor there is a time and procedure for every purpose, although the misery of man is heavy on him.
Lamentations 3:25-26
KJVThe LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
WEBYahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.
Genesis 18:14
KJVIs any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
WEBIs anything too hard for Yahweh? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes around, and Sarah will have a son.”
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