23 Bible Verses about Taking Heed

So, whoever thinks he stands must be careful not to fall.

Then Jesus replied to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you.

Until I come, give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching.

We must, therefore, pay even more attention to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away.

“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of people, to be seen by them. Otherwise, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

“See that you don’t look down on one of these little ones, because I tell you that in heaven their angels continually view the face of My Father in heaven.

Then He said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear. By the measure you use, it will be measured and added to you.

“But you, be on your guard! They will hand you over to sanhedrins, and you will be flogged in the synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings because of Me, as a witness to them.

Watch! Be alert! For you don’t know when the time is coming.

Therefore take care how you listen. For whoever has, more will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”

Take care then, that the light in you is not darkness.

He then told them, “Watch out and be on guard against all greed because one’s life is not in the abundance of his possessions.”

Then He said, “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Don’t follow them.

According to God’s grace that was given to me, I have laid a foundation as a skilled master builder, and another builds on it. But each one must be careful how he builds on it.

And tell Archippus, “Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you can accomplish it.”

Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.

So we have the prophetic word strongly confirmed. You will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dismal place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside, worship, and bow down to other gods.

And you must watch! I have told you everything in advance.

Be on your guard. If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.

Watch out, brothers, so that there won’t be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart that departs from the living God.

“If he hates and divorces his wife,” says the Lord God of Israel, “he covers his garment with injustice,” says the Lord of Hosts. Therefore, watch yourselves carefully, and do not act treacherously.

Watch yourselves so you don’t lose what we have worked for, but that you may receive a full reward.