Bible verses about "preparation" | WPNT

¹³ So the one who perseveres to the end, he will be saved.

⁴² So be watchful, because you (pl) do not know in what hour your Lord is coming.

⁴⁷ “That servant who knew his master’s will, but neither got ready nor did according to that will, will be beaten with many blows.

²⁸ “Further, which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and calculate the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?

⁹ But whenever you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; because these things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.” ¹⁰ Then He said to them: “Nation will be raised up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. ¹¹ And there will be severe earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful events and great signs from heaven. ¹² But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors on account of my name. ¹³ But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. ¹⁴ So settle it in your hearts not to practice giving a defense beforehand; ¹⁵ because I will give you a mouth and wisdom such that all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or withstand. ¹⁶ You will be betrayed even by parents and relatives, friends and ‘brothers’; and they will put some of you to death. ¹⁷ And you will be hated by all because of my name. ¹⁸ (Not even one hair of your head will be wasted ¹⁹ —you must secure your souls by your endurance.) ²⁰ “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that her desolation is at hand. ²¹ Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains; let those who are in the city get out, and let those who are in the country not enter her. ²² Because these are days of vengeance, that all the written things may be fulfilled. ²³ But woe to those who are pregnant and to those nursing babies in those days! There will be great distress in the land, and wrath to this people. ²⁴ Yes, they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. ²⁵ “There will be signs in sun, moon, and stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, at the roaring and tossing of the sea; ²⁶ men fainting from fear and expectation of the things coming on the inhabited earth—because the powers of the heavens will be shaken. ²⁷ Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. ²⁸ Now when these things begin to happen, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” ²⁹ Then He told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. ³⁰ Whenever they are already budding, you see and know by yourselves that summer is now near. ³¹ So you also, whenever you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near. ³² I tell you assuredly, this generation will certainly not pass away until all has happened. ³³ Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away. ³⁴ “But keep a watch on yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness, and cares of life, and that Day come upon you suddenly. ³⁵ Because it will come like a trap upon all those who dwell on the surface of the whole earth. ³⁶ So be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that are about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”

³³ I have spoken these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but take heart, I have conquered the world!”

¹ Now then, brothers, I exhort you, in view of God’s compassions, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, satisfying to God—your intelligent duty. ² Yes, stop conforming to the pattern of this world; rather, be transformed by the renewing of your mind so as to be able to experience the good and satisfying and perfect will of God.

¹¹ Besides this, knowing the time, it is high time for us to be awakened from sleep, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

¹ “Then the kingdom of the heavens will be like ten virgins who, taking their lamps, went out to meet the bridegroom. ² Now five of them were prudent and five foolish. ³ Those who were foolish, taking their lamps, did not take oil with them, ⁴ but the prudent ones took oil in their vessels along with their lamps. ⁵ Now while the bridegroom delayed they all dozed and slept, ⁶ but at midnight there was a shout: ‘Attention! The bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him.’ ⁷ Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps. ⁸ And the foolish ones said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out’. ⁹ But the prudent ones answered saying, ‘No, in case there not be enough for you and us; instead, go to those who sell and buy for yourselves’. ¹⁰ But while they went to buy, the bridegroom arrived, and the ones who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast—and the door was shut! ¹¹ Later the other virgins arrive too saying, ‘Lord, lord, open for us!’ ¹² But in answer he said, ‘Assuredly I say to you, I do not know you’. ¹³ Therefore, keep alert, because you do not know the day nor the hour in which the Son of the Man is coming. ¹⁴ “Because the kingdom is also like a man about to go on a long journey, who called his own servants and entrusted his possessions to them. ¹⁵ To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on the journey. ¹⁶ So the one who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. ¹⁷ So also the one who received the two gained another two as well. ¹⁸ But he who received the one went off and dug in the ground and hid his lord’s silver. ¹⁹ “Then, after a long time, the lord of those servants comes and settles accounts with them. ²⁰ So the one who had received the five talents approached and brought five more talents saying, ‘Lord, you entrusted five talents to me; see, I gained five more talents besides them!’ ²¹ His lord said to him: ‘Super, you good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things, I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ ²² So the one who had received the two talents also approached and said, ‘Lord, you entrusted two talents to me; see, I gained two more talents besides them!’ ²³ His lord said to him: ‘Super, you good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things, I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ ²⁴ “Then he who had received the one talent also approached and said: ‘Lord, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow and gathering where you did not scatter. ²⁵ And being afraid I went off and hid your talent in the ground; here, take what is yours.’ ²⁶ So in answer his lord said to him: ‘You wicked and lazy servant! You knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I did not scatter. ²⁷ Therefore you were obligated to deposit my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received what is mine with interest. ²⁸ Therefore, take the talent away from him and give it to the one having the ten talents. ²⁹ For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. ³⁰ And throw out the useless servant, into the darkness farthest out!’ There there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. ³¹ “When the Son of the Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on His throne of glory. ³² And all the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. ³³ And the sheep He will place on His right, but the goats on His left. ³⁴ Then the King will say to those on His right: ‘Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom that was prepared for you at the foundation of the world. ³⁵ For I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me 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 Then the righteous will answer Him saying: ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? ³⁸ When did we see you a stranger and take you in, or naked and clothe you? ³⁹ Or when did we see you sick or in prison and come to you?’ ⁴⁰ And in answer the King will say to them, ‘Assuredly I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ ⁴¹ “Then He will also say to those on His left: ‘Go away from me, you accursed ones, into the eternal fire that was prepared for the devil and his angels. ⁴² For I was hungry and you did not give me food; 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 clothe me; I was sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ ⁴⁴ Then they also will answer saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and did not minister to you?’ ⁴⁵ Then He will answer them saying, ‘Assuredly I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, neither did you do it to me’. ⁴⁶ And they will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

⁴⁴ Therefore you also be ready, because the Son of the Man is coming at an hour that you do not suppose.

³⁶ So be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that are about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”

¹⁵ Rather, sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready with an answer for everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with meekness and respect;