What Does the Bible Say About Clutter?

1 Corinthians 14:40 ESV / 47 helpful votes

But all things should be done decently and in order.

Ecclesiastes 3:6 ESV / 40 helpful votes

A time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

1 Corinthians 14:33 ESV / 25 helpful votes

For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

Luke 12:15 ESV / 16 helpful votes

And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Matthew 6:19-20 ESV / 15 helpful votes

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.

Ephesians 5:26-27 ESV / 13 helpful votes

That he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.

Mark 4:19 ESV / 13 helpful votes

But the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.

Philippians 4:19 ESV / 12 helpful votes

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:13 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,

1 Samuel 2:8 ESV / 11 helpful votes

He raises up the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor. For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and on them he has set the world.

Hebrews 12:1 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

Luke 3:11 ESV / 7 helpful votes

And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.”

Matthew 19:22 ESV / 7 helpful votes

When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

Matthew 6:19 ESV / 6 helpful votes

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal,

Ecclesiastes 10:18 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Through sloth the roof sinks in, and through indolence the house leaks.

Proverbs 17:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.

Exodus 19:10 ESV / 6 helpful votes

The Lord said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their garments

2 Kings 7:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

So they came and called to the gatekeepers of the city and told them, “We came to the camp of the Syrians, and behold, there was no one to be seen or heard there, nothing but the horses tied and the donkeys tied and the tents as they were.”

2 Chronicles 15:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded.”

Numbers 2:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“Then the tent of meeting shall set out, with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camps; as they camp, so shall they set out, each in position, standard by standard.

2 Samuel 17:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and went off home to his own city. He set his house in order and hanged himself, and he died and was buried in the tomb of his father.

2 Kings 20:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him and said to him, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Set your house in order, for you shall die; you shall not recover.’”

23 Bible Verses about Clutter

1 Corinthians 14:40 ESV / 47 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 3:6 ESV / 40 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 14:33 ESV / 25 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Luke 12:15 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Matthew 6:19-20 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:26-27 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Mark 4:19 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Philippians 4:19 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Philippians 3:13 ESV / 11 helpful votes

1 Samuel 2:8 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:1 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Luke 3:11 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Matthew 19:22 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Matthew 6:19 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 10:18 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 17:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Exodus 19:10 ESV / 6 helpful votes

2 Kings 7:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Chronicles 15:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Numbers 2:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Samuel 17:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Kings 20:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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23 Bible Verses about Clutter

1 Corinthians 14:40 ESV / 47 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ecclesiastes 3:6 ESV / 40 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 14:33 ESV / 25 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 19 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 12:15 ESV / 16 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 6:19-20 ESV / 15 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ephesians 5:26-27 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Mark 4:19 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 4:19 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 3:13 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Samuel 2:8 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 12:1 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 3:11 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 19:22 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 6:19 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ecclesiastes 10:18 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 17:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Exodus 19:10 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Kings 7:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Chronicles 15:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Numbers 2:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Samuel 17:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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1 Corinthians 14:40 ESV / 47 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 3:6 ESV / 40 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 14:33 ESV / 25 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Luke 12:15 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Matthew 6:19-20 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:26-27 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Mark 4:19 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Philippians 4:19 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Philippians 3:13 ESV / 11 helpful votes

1 Samuel 2:8 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:1 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Luke 3:11 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Matthew 19:22 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Matthew 6:19 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 10:18 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 17:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Exodus 19:10 ESV / 6 helpful votes

2 Kings 7:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Chronicles 15:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Numbers 2:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Samuel 17:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Kings 20:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes