2 Esdras 7:16

16 Why hast thou not considered in thy mind this thing that is to come, rather than that which is present?"

2 Esdras 7:16 In-Context

14 If then they that live labor not to enter these straitened and vain things, they can never receive those that are laid up for them.

15 Now therefore why disquietest thou thyself, seeing thou art but a corruptible man? And why art thou moved, whereas thou art but mortal?

16 Why hast thou not considered in thy mind this thing that is to come, rather than that which is present?"

17 Then answered I and said, "O Lord who bearest rule, Thou hast ordained in Thy law that the righteous should inherit these things, but that the ungodly should perish.

18 Nevertheless the righteous shall suffer straitened things and hope for wide; for those who have done wickedly have suffered the straitened things, and yet shall not see the wide."