Definition and Scope:
The term "life-time" refers to the duration of an individual's existence on earth, from birth to death. In the biblical context, it encompasses the span of human life as ordained by God, including the experiences, responsibilities, and opportunities for spiritual growth and service to God and others.

Biblical Understanding:
The Bible presents life as a precious gift from God, with each person's life-time being divinely appointed. In Psalm 139:16 , it is written, "Your eyes saw my unformed body; all my days were written in Your book and ordained for me before one of them came to be." This verse underscores the belief that God has a sovereign plan for each person's life-time.

Purpose of Life-time:
The Scriptures emphasize that the purpose of one's life-time is to know God, serve Him, and fulfill His will. Ecclesiastes 12:13 states, "Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind." This highlights the centrality of living a life that honors God and adheres to His commandments.

Life-time and Eternity:
The Bible teaches that life-time on earth is temporary and serves as a preparation for eternity. James 4:14 reminds us, "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." This transient nature of life-time calls believers to focus on eternal values and the hope of eternal life through Jesus Christ.

Stewardship of Life-time:
Believers are called to be good stewards of their life-time, using it wisely for God's glory. Ephesians 5:15-16 advises, "Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil." This passage encourages Christians to live purposefully and make the most of their time on earth.

Life-time and Suffering:
The Bible acknowledges that life-time may include suffering and trials, which are part of the human experience. Romans 8:18 offers hope, stating, "I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us." Suffering is seen as a means of spiritual growth and a way to share in Christ's sufferings.

Life-time and Legacy:
A person's life-time also involves leaving a legacy of faith and righteousness. Proverbs 13:22 notes, "A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is passed to the righteous." This inheritance is not merely material but includes spiritual values and a godly example.

Conclusion:
While the Bible does not provide a specific length for a person's life-time, it emphasizes the importance of living a life that is pleasing to God, making the most of the time given, and preparing for eternity. The brevity and uncertainty of life-time serve as a reminder to live with purpose, faith, and an eternal perspective.2222. zoe -- life
... lifetime. From zao; life (literally or figuratively) -- life(-time). Compare psuche.
see GREEK zao. see GREEK psuche. (zoe) -- 28 Occurrences. ...
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2198. zao -- to live
... lifetime, alive, lively. A primary verb; to live (literally or figuratively) --
life(-time), (a-)live(-ly), quick. (ezesa) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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5349. phthartos -- perishable, corruptible
... an adjective, derived from 5351 ) -- perishable, what easily perishes disintegrates
(corrupts) -- like the break-down of the body during our natural lifetime. ...
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5362. philandros -- loving men, (of a wife) loving her husband
... from 5384 , "loving friend" and 435 , "husband, the male companion of a wife") --
properly, the special affection of a woman for her life-time mate (husband ...
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3117. yom -- day
... 5), forever* (11), forevermore* (1), full (5), full year (1), future* (1), holiday*
(3), later* (2), length (1), life (12), life* (1), lifetime (2), lifetime ...
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2416. chay -- alive, living
... age, alive, appetite, wild beast, company, congregation, lifetime, lively, ... age, alive,
appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly ...
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3605. kol -- the whole, all
... 4), everywhere (2), everywhere* (2), far (1), farthest (1), forever* (10), full
(2), gaping (1), health* (1), just* (6), life* (1), lifetime* (1), long* (9 ...
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2425b. chayyim -- life
... Word Origin from chayah Definition life NASB Word Usage alive (1), life (124),
life-giving (1), lifetime (4), live (5), live* (1), lived (2), lived* (1), lives ...
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6440. panim -- face, faces
... 1), honor* (1), honorable* (3), humiliation* (1), insolent* (1), intended (1), kindly
(2), land (1), leading (1), led (1), length* (1), lifetime (1), long (2 ...
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2465. cheled -- duration, world
... Word Origin from an unused word Definition duration, world NASB Word Usage life
(1), lifetime (1), span of life (1), world (3). age, short time, world. ...
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Of the Years of Terah, who Completed his Lifetime in Haran.
... Book XVI. Chapter 14."Of the Years of Terah, Who Completed His Lifetime
in Haran. On Terah's death in Mesopotamia, where he is ...
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Whether, in Computing Years, we Ought to Follow the Hebrew or the ...
... the Hebrew from the Greek and Latin copies of Scripture, and which consists of a
uniform addition and deduction of 100 years in each lifetime for several ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 13 whether in computing years.htm

Chapter xxv
... Chronicles 1:32. That raises the much discussed question whether Abraham had
her as a concubine already during Sarah's lifetime. We may ...
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Letter clx. To Diodorus.
... to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time." [2528]
From ... likes will be at liberty to take the sister, even in the lifetime of the ...
/.../basil/basil letters and select works/letter clx to diodorus.htm

The Immortal Prayers of the Saints
... I am thoroughly convinced that every prayer offered according to the will of God
shall be answered either in our lifetime on earth, or after we have entered ...
/.../anderson/prayer availeth much/chapter 13 the immortal prayers.htm

Our Lord Himself Spoke of his Return in the Language of Imminency.
... namely, In view of the fact that in the above quotations it is clear that our Lord
taught His disciples to look for His Return in their own lifetime, how can ...
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Introduction to vita S. Antoni.
... f. Wiss. Theol.1878) put the book in the lifetime of Ath. without absolutely
pronouncing for him as the author, while Hase (J. Prot. ...
/.../select works and letters or athanasius/introduction to vita s antoni.htm

The Soldier's Morning-Call
... be leavened.' It is a lifelong task till we strip off all the rags of this old self;
and 'being clothed,' are not 'found naked.' It takes a lifetime to fathom ...
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Some Man May Say: "If There be not in the Dead any Care For...
... For this also he says to him; "Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime hast received
good things, but Lazarus evil things." He knew then these things which had ...
/.../augustine/on care to be had for the dead /17 some man may say .htm

The Alchemy of Influence
... there before. Suppose even that influence prolonged through a month, a year,
a lifetime, and what could not lifebecome? Here, even ...
/.../the alchemy of influence.htm

Lifetime (28 Occurrences)
... deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to ...
a rival to her, to uncover her nakedness, besides the other in her life-time. ...
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Life-time (12 Occurrences)
Life-time. Lifetime, Life-time. Lift . Multi-Version Concordance Life-time
(12 Occurrences). ... (YLT). Lifetime, Life-time. Lift . Reference Bible.
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Age (404 Occurrences)
... the nearest in the Old Testament is perhaps heledh, "life," "lifetime," and in ... before
thee," the American Standard Revised Version, "my life-time"); we have ...
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During (182 Occurrences)
... Matthew 27:63 "Sir," they said, "we recollect that during his lifetime that impostor
pretended that after two days he was to rise to life again. (WEY). ...
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Generation (150 Occurrences)
... The body of those who are of the same genealogical rank or remove from an ancestor;
the mass of beings living at one period; also, the average lifetime of man ...
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Recollect (3 Occurrences)
... Matthew 27:63 "Sir," they said, "we recollect that during his lifetime that impostor
pretended that after two days he was to rise to life again. (WEY). ...
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Dale (2 Occurrences)
... DALE, KING'S. (dal, `emeq hamelekh): (1) "Absalom in his lifetime had taken and
reared up for himself the pillar, which is in the king's dale" (2 Samuel 18:18). ...
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Abiathar (29 Occurrences)
... by interpreting the words in Mark as referring to the life-time of Abiathar ... Ahimelech
and Jonathan, the former of whom was, in Abiathar's lifetime, prominent in ...
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Life (6001 Occurrences)
... (2) It is used to denote the period of one's actual existence, ie "lifetime" (Genesis
23:1; Genesis 25:7; Genesis 47:9 Exodus 6:16, 18, 20, etc.). ...
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Subject (99 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Romans 7:1 Brethren, do you not know--for I am writing to people acquainted
with the Law--that it is during our lifetime that we are subject to the Law? ...
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