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What Does the Bible Say About Priorities?

Here are 13 Bible verses about priorities, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Matthew 6:33

    But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

    BSBBut seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

  2. #2Luke 12:34

    For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

    BSBFor where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

  3. #3Romans 12:2

    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.

    BSBDo not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

  4. #41 Timothy 3:5

    (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

    BSBFor if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?

  5. #5Luke 12:22-34

    And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest? Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. …

    BSBThen Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest? Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these. …

  6. #6Exodus 20:3

    Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

    BSBYou shall have no other gods before Me.

  7. #7Luke 10:38-42

    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. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And 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.

    BSBAs they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!” “Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things. But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”

  8. #8Deuteronomy 6:5

    And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

    BSBAnd you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

  9. #9Mark 8:36-37

    For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

    BSBWhat does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

  10. #10Matthew 6:24

    No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

    BSBNo one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

  11. #11Psalms 90:12

    So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

    BSBSo teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom.

  12. #12John 14:15

    If ye love me, keep my commandments.

    BSBIf you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

  13. #13Proverbs 24:27

    Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

    BSBComplete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.

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