24 Bible Verses about Quietness
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Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt in security, after the manner of the Sidonians, quiet and secure; for there was none in the land, possessing authority, that might put them to shame in anything, and they were far from the Sidonians, and had no dealings with any man.
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence for ever.
Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days:
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.
and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;
Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.
Now them that are such we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.
but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
For thus said the Lord Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. And ye would not:
I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
In like manner, ye wives, be in subjection to your won husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; beholding your chaste behavior coupled with fear. Whose adorning let it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel;read more.
but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
For they speak not peace; But they devise deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.
And the boys grew. And Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field. And Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.
And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
And they heard the voice of Jehovah God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Jehovah God amongst the trees of the garden.
and after the earthquake a fire; but Jehovah was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?
Thou didst cause sentence to be heard from heaven; The earth feared, and was still,
Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
From Thematic Bible
Quietness » Stillness essential to reception of instruction
Be still, ye inhabitants of the coast, thou whom the merchants of Sidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of Jehovah, which he will work for you to-day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
Quietness » Encouraged
but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind.
and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;
for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.
Quietness » General references to
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence for ever.
Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely, And shall be quiet without fear of evil.
When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether it be done unto a nation, or unto a man: