Thematic Bible: Worldly folly of
Thematic Bible
Care » Worldly folly of » Forbidden
Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God.
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It is vain for you to rise early,
To retire late,
To eat the bread of anxious labors—
For He gives [blessings] to His beloved even in his sleep.
But the Lord replied to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered and anxious about so many things;
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But I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;
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casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully].
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Care » Worldly folly of » The sinners' portion
For to the person who pleases Him God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner He gives the work of gathering and collecting so that he may give to one who pleases God. This too is vanity and chasing after the wind.
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One hand full of rest and patience is better than two fists full of labor and chasing after the wind.
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Care » Worldly folly of » Profitless
“Surely every man walks around like a shadow [in a charade];
Surely they make an uproar for nothing;
Each one builds up riches, not knowing who will receive them.
And I set my mind to seek and explore by [man’s] wisdom all [human activity] that has been done under heaven. It is a miserable business and a burdensome task which God has given the sons of men with which to be busy and distressed.
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Care » Worldly folly of » Chokes the "word"
Care » Worldly folly of » Drives away sleep
When I applied my mind to know wisdom and to see the activities [of mankind] that take place upon the earth—how some men seem to sleep neither day nor night—
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Care » Worldly folly of » Indicates a distrust of providence
Therefore do not worry and be anxious, saying, What are we going to have to eat? or, What are we going to have to drink? or, What are we going to have to wear? For the Gentiles (heathen) wish for and crave and diligently seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows well that you need them all.
Care » Worldly folly of » Mars the peace of home
But Martha was very busy and distracted with all of her serving responsibilities; and she approached Him and said, “Lord, is it of no concern to You that my sister has left me to do the serving alone? Tell her to help me and do her part.”
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Related Topics
- Anxiety And Fear
- Being A Blessing
- Being Afraid
- Being Blessed
- Busyness
- Care
- Care For Your Body
- Care, Worldly
- Choking
- Comforting
- Commitment, to the world
- Covetousness, Nature of
- Do Not Be Anxious
- Fear And Worry
- Focus