Bible Verses About Busyness
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for busyness, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 626 votes, led by Luke 10:38-42. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Busyness
Luke 10:38-42115 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.
Ephesians 5:15-1798 votes
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Haggai 1:5-985 votes
Now therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways.
Matthew 6:3362 votes
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
1 Corinthians 10:3138 votes
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Matthew 11:28-3035 votes
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Proverbs 3:533 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Psalms 127:227 votes
It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
Isaiah 55:1-218 votes
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Psalms 46:1016 votes
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
Matthew 11:2815 votes
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Romans 12:215 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.
Matthew 6:25-3414 votes
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Psalms 39:612 votes
Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
Luke 10:38-11:5411 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.
Philippians 4:611 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Colossians 3:2311 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Deuteronomy 8:1810 votes
But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.
What does the Bible say about busyness?
Readers most often cite Luke 10:38-42 on the subject of busyness. Across 626 votes, 18 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Ephesians 5:15-17, Haggai 1:5-9, Matthew 6:33. This page lists all 18 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.