Emotions are part of the human experience, but they can also lead us astray if not guided by God’s truth. Here are verses that acknowledge the complexity of feelings, offering comfort, wisdom, and guidance for emotional well-being.
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Bible Verses About Feelings
Proverbs 14:29 – Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding
“Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.”
Psalm 34:18 – The Lord is near to the brokenhearted
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”
1 Peter 5:7 – Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
Psalm 4:4 – Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent
“Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent.”
James 1:19-20 – Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry
“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.”
Proverbs 15:1 – A soft answer turns away wrath
“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
Psalm 139:23-24 – Search me, O God, and know my heart
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me and lead me in the way everlasting.”
Philippians 4:6 – Do not be anxious about anything
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
Proverbs 16:32 – Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty
“Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.”
Matthew 11:28 – Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 – Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
John 14:27 – Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”
Galatians 5:22-23 – The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”
Proverbs 12:18 – There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts
“There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”
Psalm 37:8 – Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath!
“Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.”
Philippians 4:8 – Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – God of all comfort
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”
Romans 12:2 – Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
Matthew 6:34 – Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”
1 Peter 3:14 – Do not fear their intimidation
“But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their intimidation; do not be shaken.””
Psalm 139:14 – I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made
“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.”
2 Timothy 1:7 – For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”
Psalm 23:4 – Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
Isaiah 41:10 – Do not fear, for I am with you
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Psalm 56:3-4 – In God I trust; I shall not be afraid
“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?”
Proverbs 19:11 – Good sense makes one slow to anger
“Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.”
Psalm 51:10 – Create in me a clean heart, O God
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”
Philippians 4:19 – My God will supply every need of yours
“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
Isaiah 26:3 – You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”
Proverbs 17:9 – Whoever covers an offense seeks love
“Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.”
Psalm 42:11 – Hope in God; for I shall again praise him
“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.”
2 Thessalonians 3:16 – Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times
“Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.”
Psalm 37:4 – Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
Matthew 6:25 – Do not be anxious about your life
“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?”
Colossians 3:15 – Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts
“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.”
Psalm 118:24 – This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it
“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
Hebrews 10:35 – Therefore do not throw away your confidence
“Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.”
Psalm 55:22 – Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you
“Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.”
1 Peter 5:6-7 – Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”
Colossians 3:2 – Set your minds on things that are above
“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”
Psalm 16:11 – You make known to me the path of life
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
Proverbs 14:30 – A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh
“A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.”
John 16:33 – In the world, you will have tribulation
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”