14 Bible Verses about Busyness
Most Relevant Verses
But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me."
In the morning sow your seed, and at evening withhold not your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good.
And as your servant was busy here and there, he was gone." The king of Israel said to him, "So shall your judgment be; you yourself have decided it."
Surely a man goes about as a shadow! Surely for nothing they are in turmoil; man heaps up wealth and does not know who will gather!
For a dream comes with much business, and a fool's voice with many words.
And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.
and to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you,
For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies.
And he said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?"
The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!"
