Psalm 46:10
KJVBe still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
WEB“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted on the earth.”
Bible Verses About Busyness
12 Bible verses about busyness, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Luke 10:41-42
KJVAnd Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
WEBJesus answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
Matthew 11:28-30
KJVCome unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
WEB“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Mark 6:31
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe said to them, “Come away into a deserted place, and rest awhile.” For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
KJVTo every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
WEBFor everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
Psalm 39:6
KJVSurely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
WEB“Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn’t know who shall gather.
Exodus 33:14
KJVAnd he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.
WEBHe said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
Psalm 90:12
KJVSo teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
WEBSo teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Isaiah 30:15
KJVFor thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.
WEBFor thus said the Lord Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel, “You will be saved in returning and rest. Your strength will be in quietness and in confidence.” You refused,
Psalm 127:2
KJVIt 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.
WEBIt is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
KJVBetter is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
WEBBetter is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.
Matthew 6:33
KJVBut seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
WEBBut seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
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