24 Bible Verses about distractions

and Martha was very busy about much serving. And standing over Him, she said, Lord, is there no care to thee that my sister has left me to serve alone? then say to her that she must assist me.

I speak this for the profit of you yourselves; not that I may cast a burden upon you, but for that which is pleasing and acceptable to the Lord without perturbation.

When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes on them, as travail upon a woman in gestation; and they can not escape.

in all things taking the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

think about those things above, and not things upon the earth.

And the Lord responding said to her, Martha, Martha, you are solicitous and encumbered concerning many things:

But seek first the kingdom, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

A wife and a virgin truly also differ: the unmarried woman cares for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy in body and in spirit: but she having married cares for the things of the world, that she may please her husband.

You were running well; who did hinder you that you should not obey the truth?

No one operating as a soldier is entangled with the affairs of life; in order that he may please his commander.

Enter ye in through the narrow gate: because wide is the gate and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there are, who are going in through it.

I wish you to be free from solicitude. The unmarried man cares for the things of the Lord, in order that he may please the Lord:

Remember these things, testifying before God, that they shall not fight with words, profitable unto nothing, for the overturning of those who hear.

but the one having married cares for the things of the world, in order that he may please his wife.

But concerning those things about which you wrote to me: That it is good for a man not to receive a wife:

But if, indeed you may marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin may marry, she has not sinned; but such shall have trouble in the flesh, but I spare you.

And when they may deliver you, be not solicitous how or what you may speak: for it will be given unto you in that hour what you may say.

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

and the cares of the age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and desires concerning other things coming into them, choke out the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

And in the morning, exceedingly early, while it was yet night, having arisen up He came out, and went away into a desert place, and was praying there.

But she is happier if she may so remain, according to my opinion: but I realize that I truly have the Spirit of God.

And there was a sister to her called Mary, who indeed sitting down at the feet of the Lord, continued to hear his word:

Therefore I say unto you, Be not solicitous for your soul what you may eat, nor for your body what you may put on. Is not your soul more valuable than food, and your body than raiment?

O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?