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.
KJV
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.
NASB
Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.
NIV
Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
NLT
How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone.
Jeremiah 29:11
ESV
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
KJV
For 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.
NASB
‘For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.
NIV
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
NLT
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.
KJV
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
NASB
Commit your works to the LORD And your plans will be established.
NIV
Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
NLT
Commit your actions to the LORD, and your plans will succeed.
Ephesians 1:10
ESV
As a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
KJV
That 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:
NASB
with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth. In Him
NIV
to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.
NLT
And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth.
2 Corinthians 6:2
ESV
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.
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.)
NASB
for He says, “AT THE ACCEPTABLE TIME I LISTENED TO YOU, AND ON THE DAY OF SALVATION I HELPED YOU.” Behold, now is “THE ACCEPTABLE TIME,” behold, now is “THE DAY OF SALVATION “—
NIV
For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.
NLT
For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
ESV
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:
KJV
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
NASB
There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven—
NIV
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:
NLT
For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.
Daniel's seminary degree is in Exegetical Theology. He was a pastor for 10 years. As a professor, he has taught Bible and theology courses at two Christian universities. Please see his About page for details.
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