7 Bible Verses about Busyness

But Martha was getting worried about having to wait on them so much, so she came up suddenly and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the housework alone? Then tell her to take hold and help me."

And the portion of them falling among the thorns illustrates those who hear it, but as soon as they pass on they are choked out by the worries and wealth and pleasures of life, and thus yield no mature fruit.

also keep up your ambition to live quietly, to practice attending to your own business and to work with your own hands, as we directed you,

But we are informed that some among you are living as shirkers, mere busybodies, instead of busy at work.

Then He said to them, "Why is it that you were searching for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?"

So if you eat or drink or do anything else, do everything to honor God.

Come to me, all of you who toil and carry burdens, and I, yes, I, will lead you into rest.