What does the Bible say about priorities?

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

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Bible verses about priorities

1. Matthew 6:33 — But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 14 votes
2. Luke 12:34 — For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 6 votes
3. Romans 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. 6 votes
4. Exodus 20:3 — Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 4 votes
5. Luke 12:22 — 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. 4 votes
6. 1 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?) 4 votes
7. Deuteronomy 6:5 — And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. 3 votes
8. Mark 8:36 — For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? 3 votes
9. Luke 10:38 — 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. 3 votes
10. Psalms 90:12 — So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. 2 votes
11. Proverbs 24:27 — Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house. 2 votes
12. 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. 2 votes
13. John 14:15 — If ye love me, keep my commandments. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Luke (3), Matthew (2), Exodus (1), Deuteronomy (1), Psalms (1), Proverbs (1), Mark (1), John (1), Romans (1), 1 Timothy (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.