Bible verses about "priorities" | Living_Oracles

³⁶ What would it profit a man, if he should gain the whole world, with the forfeit of his life? ³⁷ or what will a man not give in ransom for his life?

¹⁵ If you love me, keep my commandments;

³⁸ And, as he traveled, he went into a village, where a woman named Martha entertained him at her house. ³⁹ She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the feet of Jesus, listening to his discourse: ⁴⁰ but Martha, who was much cumbered about serving, came to him and said, Master, do you not care that my sister leaves me to serve alone? Bid her, therefore, assist me. ⁴¹ Jesus answering, said to her, Martha, Martha, you are anxious, and trouble yourself about many things. ⁴² One thing only is necessary. And Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken from her.

²² Then he said to his disciples, For this reason I charge you, be not anxious about your life, what you shall eat; nor about your body, what you shall wear. ²³ Life is a greater gift than food, and the body than clothing. ²⁴ Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap; have neither cellar nor barn; but God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than fowls? ²⁵ Besides, which of you can, by his anxiety, prolong his life one hour? ²⁶ If, therefore, you can not thus effect even the smallest thing, why are you anxious about the rest? ²⁷ Consider the lilies. How do they grow? They toil not; they spin not; yet I affirm, that even Solomon, in all his glory, was not equally adorned with one of these. ²⁸ If, then, God so array the herbage, which today is in the field, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he array you, O you distrustful! ²⁹ Do not ask, therefore, what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; live not in anxious suspense. ³⁰ For all these things the Pagans seeks; whereas, your Father knows that you need them. ³¹ But seek you the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be superadded to you. ³² Fear not, my little flock, for it has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom. ³³ Sell your goods and give alms; provide yourselves purses which wear not out; treasure inexhaustible in heaven, where no thieves approach, where nothing is spoiled by worms. ³⁴ For where your treasure is, your heart will likewise be.

⁵ for if one know not how to govern his own house; how shall he take care of the congregation of God?

³⁴ For where your treasure is, your heart will likewise be.

² And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind; that you may approve the will of God, which is good, and acceptable, and perfect.

³³ But seek first the kingdom of God and the righteousness required by him; and all these things shall be superadded to you.