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90 Bible Verses About Emotions

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    The Bible teaches that emotions are a part of God’s design, guiding us toward deeper understanding. By acknowledging our feelings, we can better align our actions with His will. Emotions, when balanced with wisdom, lead to growth and compassion. Through faith, we learn to channel our emotions into positive change.

    Below is the full list of bible verses on emotions (King James Version – KJV). The list is ranked in order of popularity and we hope you find the inspiration you need.

    Most Popular Bible Verses About Emotions

    Philippians 4:6-7

    6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

    Related Themes: Patience Prayer Loneliness Nervousness Worry

    Proverbs 29:11

    11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.”

    Related Themes: Criticism Arguing Frustration Letting Go

    Proverbs 15:18

    18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”

    Related Themes: Patience Frustration Arguing Bitterness Anger

    Romans 12:2

    2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

    Related Themes: Complaining Lust Creativity Attitude Business

    Galatians 5:16-24

    16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.”

    Related Themes: Lust Sin Holy Spirit Indulgence

    Ecclesiastes 3:4

    4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;”

    Related Themes: Tears Laughter Celebration Dancing

    Joshua 1:9

    9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”

    Related Themes: Frustration Courage Business Self Confidence Fear

    Romans 12:15

    15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.”

    Related Themes: Joy Empathy Friendship Kindness

    Romans 8:28

    28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

    Related Themes: Suffering Frustration Sovereignty Complaining Life

    Proverbs 25:28

    28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.”

    Related Themes: Self-Control Self Discipline Discipline Anger

    2 Timothy 1:7

    7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

    Related Themes: Fear Self Confidence Business Bullying Self-Control

    Romans 12:9

    9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.”

    Related Themes: Dating Love Serving Others Leadership Love

    Ephesians 4:26-27

    26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:27 Neither give place to the devil.”

    Related Themes: Bitterness Frustration Anger Letting Go

    Proverbs 15:13

    13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.”

    Related Themes: Attitude Loneliness Nervousness Joy

    2 Corinthians 10:5

    5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”

    Related Themes: Lust Arguing Attitude Fidelity Bitterness

    John 11:35

    35 Jesus wept.”

    Related Themes: Tears Mourning Suffering

    Colossians 2:8

    8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.”

    Related Themes: Education Greatness Discernment Learning Wisdom

    Philippians 4:13

    13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

    Related Themes: Strength Omnipotence Self Confidence Life Greatness

    1 John 4:16

    16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.”

    Related Themes: Love Health Trust

    Matthew 10:28

    28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”

    Related Themes: Hell Afterlife Fear Death Reverence

    Ephesians 6:13

    13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.”

    Related Themes: Strongholds Fighting Victory Perseverance

    Isaiah 30:15

    15 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.”

    Related Themes: Repentance Rest Frustration Strength Hope

    Galatians 5:22-23

    22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”

    Related Themes: Holy Spirit Arguing Criticism Self-Control Strangers

    Ecclesiastes 3:4-6

    4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;”

    Related Themes: Tears Laughter Celebration Dancing

    Psalm 119:105

    105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

    Related Themes: Light Guidance Quitting Life Greatness

    Proverbs 16:32

    32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”

    Related Themes: Patience Self-Control Bitterness Frustration Anger

    Ephesians 4:26

    26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:”

    Related Themes: Bitterness Frustration Anger Letting Go

    Proverbs 3:5-6

    5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

    Related Themes: Frustration Trust Letting Go Faith Life

    Genesis 1:27

    27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”

    Related Themes: Creativity Earth Identity Equality Self-Esteem

    John 3:16

    16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

    Related Themes: Trespassing Life Love Money Omnipotence

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