24 Bible Verses about Quietness

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Judges 18:7

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.

Isaiah 14:7

The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.

1 Chronicles 22:9

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:

Acts 19:36

Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.

2 Thessalonians 3:12

Now them that are such we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

Psalm 131:2

Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.

1 Timothy 2:1-2

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.

1 Peter 3:1-4

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.

Psalm 35:20

For they speak not peace; But they devise deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.

Genesis 25:27

And the boys grew. And Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field. And Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.

Matthew 1:19

And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

1 Kings 19:12-13

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?

Psalm 76:8

Thou didst cause sentence to be heard from heaven; The earth feared, and was still,

From Thematic Bible


Quietness » Stillness essential to reception of instruction

Isaiah 23:2

Be still, ye inhabitants of the coast, thou whom the merchants of Sidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.

Exodus 14:13

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

More verses: 2 Thessalonians 3:12

Quietness » General references to

Psalm 131:2

Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.

Job 34:29

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:

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