14 Bible Verses about Busyness
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But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she came to Him and said, Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.
In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening do not withhold your hand; for you do not know what shall be blessed, either this or that, or whether they both shall be fruitful in the same way.
And it happened as your servant was busy here and there, he was gone! And the king of Israel said to him, So shall your judgment be; you yourself have decided it.
Surely a man walks about like a shadow! Surely they are in an uproar in vain. He heaps up, and does not know who shall gather them.
For a dream comes through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice by the multitude of words.
And those which fell among thorns are the ones who, when they have heard, go forth and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of life, and do not bear to maturity.
and that you try earnestly to be quiet and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,
For we hear that there are some who walk disorderly among you, not working at all, but being busybodies.
And He said to them, Why did you look for Me? Do you not know that I must be about My Father's business?
And Jehovah God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.
Therefore whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Come to Me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Be still, and know that I am God! I will be praised among the nations, I will be praised in the earth.