What does the Bible say about multitasking?

12 verses about multitasking, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about multitasking

1. Ecclesiastes 4:6 — Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit. 16 votes
2. Luke 10:41 — And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: 9 votes
3. James 1:8 — A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. 6 votes
4. Joshua 1:8 — 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. 5 votes
5. Proverbs 21:5 — The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. 5 votes
6. Matthew 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. 5 votes
7. Matthew 6:33 — But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 5 votes
8. Ecclesiastes 3:1 — To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 4 votes
9. Proverbs 17:24 — Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. 3 votes
10. Colossians 3:23 — And what soever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 3 votes
11. 2 Timothy 1:7 — For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 votes
12. Revelation 1:1 — 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: 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (2), Ecclesiastes (2), Matthew (2), Joshua (1), Luke (1), Colossians (1), 2 Timothy (1), James (1), Revelation (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.