14 Bible Verses about Busyness
Most Relevant Verses
And Martha was cumbered about much serving, and stood and said, "Master, dost thou not care, that my sister hath left me to minister alone? Bid her therefore, that she help me."
Cease not thou therefore with thy hands to sow thy seed, whether it be in the morning or in the evening: for then knowest not whether this or that shall prosper, and if they both take, it is the better.
And as thy servant had here and there to do, he was gone." And the king of Israel said unto him, "Even so shall thy judgment be, as thou hast defined it thyself."
Yea every man walketh as it were a shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain: he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them.
For where much carefulness is, there are many dreams: and where many words are, there men may hear fools.
And that which fell among thorns, are they which hear, and go forth, and are choked with cares and with riches, and voluptuous living, and bring forth no fruit.
and that ye study to be quiet, and to meddle with your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you:
We have heard say, no doubt, that there are some which walk among you inordinately, and work not at all, but are busybodies.
And he said unto them, "How is it that ye sought me? Wist ye not that I must go about my father's business?"
And the LORD God took Adam and put him in the garden of Eden, to dress it and to keep it.
Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the praise of God.
Come unto me all ye that labor, and are laden, and I will ease you.
"Be still then, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the Heathen, I will be exalted upon earth."
