What Does the Bible Say About Busy Bodies?

2 Thessalonians 3:11 ESV / 12 helpful votes

For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies.

John 3:18 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

Revelation 12:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Therefore, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!”

1 Timothy 2:4 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Leviticus 19:28 ESV / 6 helpful votes

You shall not make any cuts on your body for the dead or tattoo yourselves: I am the Lord.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Colossians 2:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

John 3:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

1 John 2:27 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in him.

1 John 2:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him,

James 1:22 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Psalm 118:1-18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let those who fear the Lord say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. ...

2 Kings 2:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And as they still went on and talked, behold, chariots of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

Genesis 2:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature.

Galatians 5:1-26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law. You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace. For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. ...

1 Corinthians 4:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God.

Luke 16:19-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. ...

Matthew 25:46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Ezekiel 38:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

With pestilence and bloodshed I will enter into judgment with him, and I will rain upon him and his hordes and the many peoples who are with him torrential rains and hailstones, fire and sulfur.

20 Bible Verses about Busy Bodies

2 Thessalonians 3:11 ESV / 12 helpful votes

John 3:18 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Revelation 12:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:4 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Leviticus 19:28 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Colossians 2:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 John 2:27 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 2:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

James 1:22 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 118:1-18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Kings 2:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Genesis 2:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Galatians 5:1-26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 4:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 16:19-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 25:46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ezekiel 38:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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20 Bible Verses about Busy Bodies

2 Thessalonians 3:11 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:18 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Revelation 12:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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James 1:22 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Thessalonians 5:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 118:1-18 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Kings 2:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 2:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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2 Thessalonians 3:11 ESV / 12 helpful votes

John 3:18 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Revelation 12:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:4 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Leviticus 19:28 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Colossians 2:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 John 2:27 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 2:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

James 1:22 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 118:1-18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Kings 2:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Genesis 2:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Galatians 5:1-26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 4:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 16:19-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 25:46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ezekiel 38:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes