7 Bible Verses about Busyness

But Martha was distracted by the many preparations that she was making. So she went up to Jesus and said: "Master, do you approve of my sister's leaving me to make preparations alone? Tell her to help me."

By that which fell among the brambles are meant those who hear the Message, but who, as they go on their way, are completely choked by this world's cares and wealth and pleasures, and bring nothing to perfection.

Make it your ambition to live quietly, and to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we directed you;

We hear that there are among you people who are living ill- ordered lives, and who, instead of attending to their own business, are mere busy-bodies.

"What made you search for me?" he answered. "Did not you know that I must be in my Father's House?"

Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do everything to the honor of God.

Come to me, all you who toil and are burdened, and I will give you rest!