38 Bible Verses about distractions

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."

This speak I for your profit, not to tangle you in a snare: but for that which is honest and comely unto you; And that ye may quietly cleave unto the Lord without separation.

For when they shall say, "Peace, no danger," then cometh on them sudden destruction, as the travailing of a woman with child, and they shall not escape.

Take heed unto me, and hear me, how piteously I mourn and complain.

Above all, take to you the shield of faith, wherewith ye may quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

Set your affection on things that are above, and not on things which are on the earth.

And Jesus answered, and said unto her, "Martha, Martha, thou carest, and are troubled, about many things:

I am in misery, and like unto him that is at the point to die; even from my youth up, thy terrors have I suffered with a troubled mind.

But rather, seek ye first the kingdom of heaven, and the righteousness thereof; and all these things shall be ministered unto you.

There is difference between a virgin and a wife. The single woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be pure both in body and also in spirit: but she that is married, careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

Ye did run well. Who was a let unto you, that ye should not obey the truth?

O turn away mine eyes, lest they behold vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.

No man that warreth entangleth himself with worldly business; and that, because he would please him that hath chosen him to be a soldier.

Enter in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

If ye offer the blind, is not that evil? And if ye offer the lame and sick, is not that evil? Yea offer it unto thy prince: shall he be content with thee, or accept thy person, sayeth the LORD of Hosts?

There is a way which some men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.

I would have you without care; the single man careth for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

Of these things put them in remembrance, and testify before the Lord, that they strive not about words, which is to no profit, but to pervert the hearers.

but he that hath married, careth for the things of the world, how he may please his wife.

As concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man, not to touch a woman.

So that they shall go from the one sea to the other, yea from the north unto the east, running about to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.

But and if thou take a wife, thou sinnest not. Likewise if a virgin marry, she sinneth not. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in their flesh: but I saver you.

But when they deliver you up, take no thought, how, or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you even in that same hour, what ye shall say.

And he said unto his disciples, "Let not your hearts be troubled: believe in God, and believe in me.

and the care of this world and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things enter in, and choke the word, and it is made unfruitful.

And at noon Elijah mocked them, and said, "Call loud, for he is a god: but he is talking, or occupied, or in the way, or haply he sleepeth, that he may awake!"

O deliver me, for I am helpless and poor, and my heart is wounded within me.

And in the morning, very early, Jesus arose and went out into a solitary place, and there prayed.

But she is happier if she so abide, in my judgement. And I think verily that I have the spirit of God.

Then said the king of Egypt unto them, "Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their work? Get you unto your labour."

And this woman had a sister called Mary, which sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his preaching:

and will give it to the Otters, and will make water puddles of it. and I will sweep them out with the broom of destruction, sayeth the LORD of Hosts.

Therefore I say unto you, be not careful for your life what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, nor yet for your body, what raiment ye shall put on. Is not the life more worth than meat? and the body more of value than raiment?

O wretched man that I am: who shall deliver me from this body of death?

For they shall prolong the days and years of thy life, and bring thee peace.

Thy sons lie comfortless at the head of every street like a taken venison, and are full of the terrible wrath of the LORD, and punishment of thy God.

Be ye sure, O Israel: the time of visitation is come, the days of recompensing are at hand. As for the prophet, ye hold him for a fool; and him that is rich in the spirit, for a mad man: so great is your wickedness and malice.

And the birds fell on the carcasses, but Abram drove them away.