Bible Verses About Being Careful
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for being careful, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 24,852 votes, led by 2 Timothy 3:16. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Being Careful
2 Timothy 3:16749 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
1 John 4:1730 votes
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
James 4:17686 votes
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Colossians 2:8666 votes
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
Ephesians 5:15-17616 votes
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Galatians 5:16575 votes
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Revelation 13:8567 votes
And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
Proverbs 12:26522 votes
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
Revelation 1:1444 votes
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Hebrews 4:12362 votes
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Philippians 4:6356 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Philippians 4:3331 votes
And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.
Galatians 6:1317 votes
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Philippians 4:13310 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Ephesians 5:15307 votes
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
John 3:16304 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
1 Corinthians 15:34304 votes
Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
Colossians 3:23302 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Ephesians 5:2301 votes
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
Deuteronomy 6:25299 votes
And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the Lord our God, as he hath commanded us.
Ephesians 3:20299 votes
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Matthew 7:12298 votes
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Proverbs 4:26293 votes
Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
Philippians 4:8293 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.
Joshua 1:8292 votes
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
What does the Bible say about being careful?
Readers most often cite 2 Timothy 3:16 on the subject of being careful. Across 24,852 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 John 4:1, James 4:17, Colossians 2:8. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.