Bible verses about "preparation" | NSB

³¹ The horse has prepared the day of battle. However, deliverance is from Jehovah.

⁷ »‘»Be prepared, and prepare yourself, you and all your companies that are assembled about you, and be a guard for them.

¹³ »The person who endures to the end will be saved.

⁴² »Be alert, for you do not know what day the Lord will come.

⁴⁷ »The unfaithful servant who knew what his master wanted and did not do it will be beaten.

²⁸ »If you plan to build a tower, you sit down first and figure out what it will cost. Then you see if you have enough money to finish the job.

⁹ »When you hear of wars and disturbances do not be terrified. These things must occur first. The end is not immediate.« ¹⁰ Then he said: »Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. ¹¹ »There will be great earthquakes. There will be famines and pestilences in various places. There shall be terrors and great signs from heaven. ¹² »Even before all these things, they will capture you, and persecute you. You will be delivered to synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and governors for my name’s sake. ¹³ »It will give you an opportunity to witness. ¹⁴ »Do not think about what you will say before it happens. ¹⁵ »I will give you ability to talk and words of wisdom, which your adversaries shall not be able to resist or refute. ¹⁶ »Parent, brothers and sisters and friends will turn you over and cause you to be put to death. ¹⁷ »Men will hate you because of my name. ¹⁸ »Yet not a hair of your head will perish. ¹⁹ »You will gain your lives because of your endurance. ²⁰ »When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies you will know that desolation is near. ²¹ »Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let those who are in the midst of her leave. And let no one from the country enter. ²² »These are days of vengeance! All things written will be fulfilled. ²³ »Woe to those who are pregnant and those who nurse a child in those days! There will be great distress upon the land, and wrath to this people. ²⁴ »They will be killed by the edge of the sword. Some will be led captive into all the nations. The people of the nations will tread down Jerusalem until the time of the Nations is fulfilled. ²⁵ »There will be signs in sun and moon and stars. The earth will experience distress of nations in disarray for the roaring of the sea and the waves. ²⁶ »Men will faint out of fear for expectation of the things coming on the world. The powers of the heavens shall be shaken. ²⁷ »Then they will see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. ²⁸ »When these things begin to happen lift up your heads because your redemption draws near.« ²⁹ He told them an illustration: »Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. ³⁰ »When they produce leaves you know that summer is near. ³¹ »Even so, when you see these things coming to pass, know that the kingdom of God is near! ³² »Truly I say to you, this generation shall not pass away, till all things are accomplished. ³³ »Heaven and earth will pass away: but my words will not pass away. ³⁴ »Be awake so your hearts are not weighed down. Do not allow the weight of worldly involvement, drunkenness, and cares of this life be a snare when that day suddenly comes. ³⁵ »It will come as a surprise to all who dwell on the face of the earth. ³⁶ »Be on the watch all the time. Pray for the strength to escape all these things in order to stand before the Son of man.«

¹ Preparations of the heart and the answer of the tongue, is from Jehovah. ² All the ways of a man are pure (clean) in his own eyes. But Jehovah weighs the motives. ³ Commit your works to Jehovah and your thoughts will be firmly established. ⁴ Jehovah made all things for himself even the wicked one for the evil day. ⁵ Every one proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah. Though they unite they will all be punished. ⁶ Sin is atoned by loving kindness and truth. Respect for Jehovah keeps one away from evil. ⁷ When a man's ways please Jehovah he makes even his enemies live in peace with him. ⁸ Better to be poor with righteousness than rich with injustice. ⁹ A man's heart determines his way. Jehovah directs his steps. ¹⁰ The king speaks divine words. He does not transgress justice. ¹¹ Honest scales and balances are from Jehovah. He sets the standard for the weights of the bag. ¹² It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness for the throne is established by righteousness. ¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They love the man who speaks what is right. ¹⁴ Anger from a king is the messenger of death, but a wise man will placate it. ¹⁵ The light of the king's face causes life. His favor is like a gentle rain in spring. ¹⁶ How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding instead of silver! ¹⁷ The highway of the upright departs from evil. He who guards his way preserves his life. ¹⁸ Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. ¹⁹ It is better to be humble and lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud. ²⁰ He who handles a matter wisely will find good. Trust in Jehovah and be happy. ²¹ The wise in heart will be called sensible. The sweetness of the lips increases learning. ²² Understanding is a wellspring of life to the man who has it. But the instruction of fools is folly. ²³ The heart of the wise teaches his mouth. It adds learning to his lips. ²⁴ Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweetness to life, and health to the bones. ²⁵ There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end is the way of death! ²⁶ He who works labors for himself. His hungry mouth spurs him on. ²⁷ An ungodly man digs up evil. It lies on his lips like a burning fire. ²⁸ A perverse man sows discord. A whisperer separates good friends. ²⁹ A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him in bad ways. ³⁰ He shuts his eyes to devise perversity. He moves his lips to bring evil. ³¹ Gray hair is a crown of glory when it is found in the way of righteousness. ³² Being slow to anger is better than being mighty. Being self-controlled is better than ruling a city. ³³ The lot is cast into the lap. But every decision is from Jehovah.

¹ I request (urge) (implore) you brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. ² Do not be conformed to this world (religious, social, political, and economic arrangement). But be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Prove what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God.

³³ »I spoke to you that in me you might have peace. In the world you have tribulation. Be of good cheer for I have conquered the world!«

¹¹ You know the time. It is the hour for you to awake from sleep. Now our salvation is nearer than when we became believers.

⁶ Go to the ant, you lazy person. Consider her ways and be wise! ⁷ The lowly ant has no guide or overseer. ⁸ It prepares its food in the summer and gathers food at the harvest.

³ A prudent man sees evil and takes refuge. The simple (fool) (inexperienced) keep going and suffers.

¹ »The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. ² »Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. ³ »The foolish took no oil with their lamps. ⁴ »The wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. ⁵ »They all slept, because the bridegroom delayed his arrival. ⁶ »There was a shout at midnight. ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come meet him.’ ⁷ »The virgins awoke and trimmed their lamps. ⁸ »All the foolish virgins said to the wise: ‘Give us your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ ⁹ »But the wise answered: ‘There will not be enough for both of us. Go to the dealers and buy oil for yourself.’ ¹⁰ »While they were away, the bridegroom came. They that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast and the door was shut. ¹¹ »Later the other virgins came, saying: ‘Lord, Lord, open to us.’ ¹² »But he told them: ‘I do not know you.’ ¹³ »Watch therefore, for you do not know the day or the hour. ¹⁴ »It is like a man going to another country. He called his servants and put them in charge of his property. ¹⁵ »To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one. He assigned according to the servants’ ability. Then he went on his journey. ¹⁶ »Right away the servant who received the five talents traded with them and made another five talents. ¹⁷ »In like manner, he who received the two gained another two. ¹⁸ »He who received the one dug a hole in the ground and hid his lord’s money. ¹⁹ »After a long time the lord of those servants came back to settle with them. ²⁰ »The servant who received five talents brought another five talents. He said: ‘Lord, here are your five talents, plus the five I gained.’ ²¹ »His lord said: ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, so I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ ²² »The one who received two talents said: ‘Lord you gave me two talents and I gained another two talents.’ ²³ »His lord said: ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You were faithful over a few things. I will appoint you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ ²⁴ »The servant who received one talent said: ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man. You reap where you did not sow and gather where you did not scatter. ²⁵ »‘I was afraid, so I hid your talent in the earth. See, you have what is yours.’ ²⁶ »But his lord answered: ‘You wicked and lazy servant. You knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I did not scatter. ²⁷ »‘You should have put my money in the bank. I should have received my money back plus interest. ²⁸ »‘Take the talent from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents. ²⁹ »‘More will be given to every one who has and he will have abundance. He who does not have will have every thing taken away. ³⁰ »‘Throw the worthless servant into outer darkness. There will be crying and grinding of teeth.’ ³¹ »When the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. ³² »All nations will be gathered before him. He will then separate them one from another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. ³³ »He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. ³⁴ »The King will say to those on his right hand: ‘Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. ³⁵ »‘I was hungry and you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger and you took me in. ³⁶ »‘I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you came to me.’ ³⁷ »The righteous will answer him: ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? ³⁸ »‘When did we see you as a stranger and take you in, or naked and dress you? ³⁹ »‘When did we see you sick or in prison and come to you?’ ⁴⁰ »The King will answer: ‘To the extent that you did it to one of the least of my brothers, you did it to me.’ ⁴¹ »Then he will tell those on his left: ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the ever-burning fire that is prepared for the Devil and his [fallen] angels. ⁴² »‘I was hungry and you did not feed me. I was thirsty and you did not give me drink. ⁴³ »‘I was a stranger and you did not take me in. I was naked and you did not dress me. I was sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ ⁴⁴ »They will also ask: ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty, a stranger or naked, sick or in prison and not minister to you?’ ⁴⁵ »The King will answer: ‘To the extent that you did not do it to one of the least of my brothers, you did not do it to me.’ ⁴⁶ »These will go away into ever-burning fire (everlasting cutting off) (death) (total destruction) (doom) (punishment) (everlasting penalty), but the righteous to everlasting life.’«

⁴⁴ »Be prepared! The Son of man will come at a time when you do not expect it.

³⁶ »Be on the watch all the time. Pray for the strength to escape all these things in order to stand before the Son of man.«

¹⁵ Sanctify the Christ as Lord (kurios: master) in your hearts. Always be ready to answer every man who asks you a reason for your hope, yet with meekness (mildness) and respect!

²⁷ Prepare your outside work. Make it fit for yourself in the field. After that build your house.