38 Bible Verses about distractions

But, Martha, was distracted about much ministering, and, coming near, said - Lord! carest thou not that, my sister, hath left me to be ministering, alone? Speak to her, then, that she help me.

This, however, with a view to your own profit, am I saying, - not that, a snare, upon you, I may cast, but with a view to what is comely, and devoted unto the Lord, without distraction.

As soon as they begin to say - Peace! and safety! then, suddenly, upon them, cometh destruction, - just as the birth-throe unto her that is with child, - and in nowise shall they escape.

Attend unto me, and answer me, I may ramble in my complaining, And be driven to and fro -

With all, having taken up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall have power, all the ignited darts of the wicked one, to quench;

The things on high, hold in esteem, not the things upon the earth:

But the Lord, answering, said to her - Martha! Martha! thou art anxious and troubled about many things:

Afflicted have I been, and dying, from youth, I have borne the terror of thee - I shall be distracted!

But be seeking first, the kingdom and its righteousness, - and, all these things, shall be added unto you.

And he is divided; and, the unmarried woman, or the virgin, is anxious for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy bothin her body and in her spirit; but, she that hath married, is anxious for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

Ye were running well: - who hath hindered you, that, by truth, ye are not to be persuaded?

Turn away mine eyes, from beholding vanity, In thy way, give me life.

No one that is serving as a soldier, entangleth himself with the matters of his livelihood, that he may please him that hath summoned him to serve as a soldier;

Enter ye in at, the narrow gate; because broad and roomy is the way that leadeth unto destruction, - and, many, are they who enter thereby:

And when ye bring near the blind as a sacrifice, saying - No harm! or when ye bring near the lame or the sick saying - No harm! Offer it, I pray you, unto thy pasha, Will he accept thee? or lift up thy countenance? saith Yahweh of hosts.

There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death!

And I desire you to be, without anxiety: - the unmarried man, is anxious for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;

Of these things, be putting them in remembrance, adjuring them before God not to be waging word-battles, - useful, for nothing, occasioning a subversion of them that hearken.

But, he that hath married, is anxious for the things of the world, how may please his wife -

Now, concerning the things whereof ye wrote, it were, good, for a man, not to touch, a woman;

Therefore shall men rove about - from sea to sea, and from the north even unto sunrise, - they shall run to and fro - seeking the word of Yahweh, but shall not find it .

If, however, thou shouldst even marry, thou hast not sinned; and, if one who is virgin should marry, that one hath not sinned; - but, tribulation of the flesh, shall, such, have: - howbeit, I, spare you.

And, when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak, - for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak;

Let not your heart be troubled: Believe on God, and, on me, believe.

and, the anxieties of the age, and the deceit of wealth, and the covetings about the remaining things, entering in, choke up the word, and, unfruitful, it becometh;

And it came to pass, at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said - Cry with a loud voice, for, a god, he is, either he hath, a meditation, or an occasion to retire, or he hath, a journey, - peradventure, he, sleepeth, and must be awaked.

For, oppressed and needy, I am, and, my heart, is wounded within me.

And, very early by night arising, he went out and departedinto a desert place, and, there, was praying;

But, happier, is she, if, so, she remain, - in my judgment; for I think, I also, have the Spirit of God.

And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore O Moses and Aaron should ye loose the people from their works? Get you to your burdens.

And, she, had a sister, called Mary, who also, seating herself at the feet of the Lord, was hearing his word.

And will make her a possession for the bittern, And marshes of water, - And will sweep it with the besom of destruction, Declareth Yahweh of hosts.

For this cause, I say unto you: Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink, - or for your body, what ye shall put on: Is not, the life, more than, the food? And, the body, than, the raiment?

Wretched, man am, I! Who shall rescue me out of this body doomed to death?

For, length of days and years of life, and blessedness, shall they and to thee.

Thy sons, have fainted, They lie at the head of all the streets like a gazelle in a net, - Who, indeed, are full of The indignation of Yahweh The rebuke of thy God.

Come are the days of visitation, come are the days of recompense, Let Israel know! The prophet is foolish, the man of the spirit doth rave, because of the greatness of thine iniquity, therefore great is the prosecution.

Then came down the birds of prey upon the carcass, and Abram drove them away.