quiet time

The 21 most-voted verses about quiet time, from 9 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”

Psalm 46:10 (BSB)

Be still, and know that I [am] God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

Psalm 46:10 (KJV)

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted on the earth.”

Psalm 46:10 (WEB)

But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Matthew 6:6 (BSB)

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

Matthew 6:6 (KJV)

But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Matthew 6:6 (WEB)

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray.

Mark 1:35 (BSB)

And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

Mark 1:35 (KJV)

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.

Mark 1:35 (WEB)

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

Psalm 37:7 (BSB)

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

Psalm 37:7 (KJV)

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.

Psalm 37:7 (WEB)

Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.

Psalm 131:2 (BSB)

Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul [is] even as a weaned child.

Psalm 131:2 (KJV)

Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.

Psalm 131:2 (WEB)

For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence—but you were not willing.”

Isaiah 30:15 (BSB)

For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.

Isaiah 30:15 (KJV)

For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, “You will be saved in returning and rest. Your strength will be in quietness and in confidence.” You refused,

Isaiah 30:15 (WEB)

Yet He frequently withdrew to the wilderness to pray.

Luke 5:16 (BSB)

¶ And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

Luke 5:16 (KJV)

But he withdrew himself into the desert and prayed.

Luke 5:16 (WEB)

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

James 4:8 (BSB)

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse [your] hands, [ye] sinners; and purify [your] hearts, [ye] double minded.

James 4:8 (KJV)

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you double-minded.

James 4:8 (WEB)

The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

Exodus 14:14 (BSB)

The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Exodus 14:14 (KJV)

The LORD will fight for you, and you shall be still.”

Exodus 14:14 (WEB)

But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.

Psalm 1:2 (BSB)

But his delight [is] in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Psalm 1:2 (KJV)

but his delight is in the LORD’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.

Psalm 1:2 (WEB)

He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.

Psalm 23:2 (BSB)

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

Psalm 23:2 (KJV)

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

Psalm 23:2 (WEB)

a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,

Ecclesiastes 3:7 (BSB)

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Ecclesiastes 3:7 (KJV)

a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Ecclesiastes 3:7 (WEB)

After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice.

1 Kings 19:12 (BSB)

And after the earthquake a fire; [but] the LORD [was] not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

1 Kings 19:12 (KJV)

After the earthquake a fire passed; but the LORD was not in the fire. After the fire, there was a still small voice.

1 Kings 19:12 (WEB)

Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah

Psalm 4:4 (BSB)

Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

Psalm 4:4 (KJV)

Stand in awe, and don’t sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah.

Psalm 4:4 (WEB)

For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.

Psalm 62:1 (BSB)

To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him [cometh] my salvation.

Psalm 62:1 (KJV)

For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by David. My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him.

Psalm 62:1 (WEB)

Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.

Psalm 62:5 (BSB)

My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation [is] from him.

Psalm 62:5 (KJV)

My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.

Psalm 62:5 (WEB)

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.

Psalm 119:9 (BSB)

Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed [thereto] according to thy word.

Psalm 119:9 (KJV)

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

Psalm 119:9 (WEB)

I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

Psalm 119:11 (BSB)

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Psalm 119:11 (KJV)

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Psalm 119:11 (WEB)

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

Matthew 6:33 (BSB)

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

Matthew 6:33 (KJV)

But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Matthew 6:33 (WEB)

After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

Matthew 14:23 (BSB)

And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

Matthew 14:23 (KJV)

After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.

Matthew 14:23 (WEB)

And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

Mark 6:31 (BSB)

And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

Mark 6:31 (KJV)

He said to them, “Come away into a deserted place, and rest awhile.” For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

Mark 6:31 (WEB)

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