50 Bible Verses about Focus

because we are not looking at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen. For what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.

But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

with this goal in mind, I strive toward the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well.

Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth,

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.

Let your eyes look directly in front of you and let your gaze look straight before you.

Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn yourself away from evil.

I will focus on your honor and majestic splendor, and your amazing deeds!

So the twelve called the whole group of the disciples together and said, "It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to wait on tables.

For those who live according to the flesh have their outlook shaped by the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit have their outlook shaped by the things of the Spirit.

But our citizenship is in heaven -- and we also await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

For the outlook of the flesh is death, but the outlook of the Spirit is life and peace,

Let each one remain in that situation in life in which he was called.

You keep completely safe the people who maintain their faith, for they trust in you.

So then, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.

and he is divided. An unmarried woman or a virgin is concerned about the things of the Lord, to be holy both in body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the things of the world, how to please her husband.

Until I come, give attention to the public reading of scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.

But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."

Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.

O Lord, teach me how you want me to live! Then I will obey your commands. Make me wholeheartedly committed to you!

Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling, take note of Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess,

"Don't remember these earlier events; don't recall these former events.

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have attained this. Instead I am single-minded: Forgetting the things that are behind and reaching out for the things that are ahead,

I constantly trust in the Lord; because he is at my right hand, I will not be upended.

For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable.

So when Peter saw him, he asked Jesus, "Lord, what about him?"

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Isn't there more to life than food and more to the body than clothing?

But a married man is concerned about the things of the world, how to please his wife,

And everyone who has this hope focused on him purifies himself, just as Jesus is pure).

The Lord says, "Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he is loyal to me.

Turn my eyes away from what is worthless! Revive me with your word!

Let each one examine his own work. Then he can take pride in himself and not compare himself with someone else.

Do not wear yourself out to become rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.

complete my joy and be of the same mind, by having the same love, being united in spirit, and having one purpose.

Do not be afraid of those to whom I send you, for I will be with you to protect you," says the Lord.

When a man is newly married, he need not go into the army nor be obligated in any way; he must be free to stay at home for a full year and bring joy to the wife he has married.

Surely I am looking to you, O sovereign Lord. In you I take shelter. Do not expose me to danger!

Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup, so that the outside may become clean too!

And I say this, brothers and sisters: The time is short. So then those who have wives should be as those who have none,

Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, they exult in their shame, and they think about earthly things.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

I continually look to the Lord for help, for he will free my feet from the enemy's net.

It is better to be content with what the eyes can see than for one's heart always to crave more. This continual longing is futile -- like chasing the wind.

And I want you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord.

Do not give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which ruins kings.

Why do you see the speck in your brother's eye, but fail to see the beam of wood in your own?

"Do not accumulate for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.