Bible Verses about “distraction”
The Bible contains 30 verses about distraction across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.”
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
“Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,”
“No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”
“Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.”
“This I say for your own profit; not that I may ensnare you, but for that which is appropriate, and that you may attend to the Lord without distraction.”
“"Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came forth out of the womb, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations."”
“that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
“Jesus 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."”
“She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.”
“But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me."”
“It happened as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.”
“But he answered, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'"”
“When you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood.”
“Then Jesus said to him, "Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.'"”
“Jesus said to him, "Again, it is written, 'You shall not test the Lord, your God.'"”
“Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple,”
“Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory.”
“He said to him, "I will give you all of these things, if you will fall down and worship me."”
“and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, 'He will put his angels in charge of you.' and, 'On their hands they will bear you up, so that you don't dash your foot against a stone.'"”
“When he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry afterward.”
“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.”
“The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread."”
“"So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.”
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
“Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and served him.”
“Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you.”
“Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established.”
“Don't turn to the right hand nor to the left. Remove your foot from evil.”