Bible Verses About Balance in Life
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for balance in life, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 50,967 votes, led by Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Balance in Life
Ecclesiastes 3:1-81,078 votes
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Proverbs 11:1897 votes
A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.
Romans 12:2856 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
2 Peter 3:17810 votes
Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
Matthew 6:33784 votes
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
1 Peter 5:7747 votes
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Philippians 4:13740 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
2 Timothy 1:7739 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Philippians 4:8728 votes
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Ephesians 5:15723 votes
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Hebrews 13:5704 votes
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
John 16:33696 votes
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Philippians 4:11695 votes
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
1 Corinthians 10:13670 votes
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Matthew 6:33-34669 votes
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Mark 6:31642 votes
And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
Colossians 3:17632 votes
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Isaiah 41:13609 votes
For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
Genesis 2:2-3570 votes
And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
John 14:6559 votes
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Luke 10:38-42556 votes
Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
3 John 1:2530 votes
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Ecclesiastes 3:1509 votes
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
John 8:12507 votes
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Proverbs 16:11496 votes
A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
What does the Bible say about balance in life?
Readers most often cite Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 on the subject of balance in life. Across 50,967 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 11:1, Romans 12:2, 2 Peter 3:17. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.