14 Bible Verses about Busyness

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise,

But Martha was cumbered about in much serving and came to him and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Bid her therefore that she help me.

In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand; for thou knowest not which shall prosper, either this or that or whether they both shall be equally good.

And when thy slave was busy here and there, he disappeared. Then the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy sentence be; thou thyself hast decided it.

Surely man walks in darkness; surely they are disquieted in vain; they heap up riches not knowing who shall gather them.

For out of much preoccupation comes the dream, and the voice of the fool out of a multitude of words.

And that which fell among thorns are those who when they have heard go forth and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life and bring no fruit to perfection.

and that ye procure to be quiet and to do your business and to work with your hands, as we commanded you,

For we hear that there are some who walk among you out of order, not working at all, but are busybodies.

And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? Knew ye not that it behooves me to be about my Father's business?

And the LORD God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

Whether therefore ye eat or drink or whatever ye do, do everything for the glory of God.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted in the Gentiles, I will be exalted in the earth.