24 Bible Verses about Quietness

Most Relevant Verses

Judges 18:7

Then the five men departed and came to Laish and saw that the people that dwelt there were secure, idle, and confident after the manner of the Zidonians; and there was no one in that land that might hinder them in any way from possessing that land; furthermore they were far from the Zidonians and had no business with anyone.

Isaiah 14:7

The whole earth is at rest and is quiet; they sing praises.

1 Chronicles 22:9

Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about, for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.

Acts 19:36

Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet and to do nothing rashly.

2 Thessalonians 3:12

Now those that are such, we charge and exhort in our Lord Jesus Christ, that working with quietness, they eat their bread.

Psalm 131:2

Rather I have quieted myself and caused my soul to become silent, that I might be as a child that is weaned of his mother, as one who is weaned from my own life.

1 Timothy 2:1-2

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men, for kings, and for all that are in authority that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and integrity.

1 Peter 3:1-4

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, so that also those who do not obey the Word, may be won without a word by the conversation of their wives, considering your chaste conversation which is in fear. Let their adorning not be outward with ostentatious hairdos and wearing of gold nor in composition of apparel,read more.
but let the interior adorning of the heart be without corruption, and of an agreeable spirit and peaceful, which is precious in the sight of God.

Psalm 35:20

For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful matters against those that are meek in the land.

Genesis 25:27

And the boys grew, and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was an upright man, remaining in the tents.

1 Kings 19:12-13

And after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire, a still small voice, Which when Elijah heard it, he covered his face in his mantle and went out and stood in the door of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, saying, What doest thou here, Elijah?

Psalm 76:8

From the heavens thou didst cause judgment to be heard; the earth feared and was still,

From Thematic Bible


Quietness » Stillness essential to reception of instruction

Isaiah 23:2

Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou mart of Zidon, that by passing over the sea thou wert replenished.

Exodus 14:13

And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still and see the saving health of the LORD, which he will bestow on you today; for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall never see them again for ever.

Quietness » Encouraged

More verses: 2 Thessalonians 3:12

Quietness » General references to

Psalm 131:2

Rather I have quieted myself and caused my soul to become silent, that I might be as a child that is weaned of his mother, as one who is weaned from my own life.

Job 34:29

When he gives rest, who then can make trouble? If he hides his face, who then can behold him? This applies to a nation and the same to a man,

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