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100 Bible Verses about Gods Guidance

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / 338 helpful votes

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Psalm 32:8 ESV / 306 helpful votes

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.

John 16:13 ESV / 265 helpful votes

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.

Psalm 119:105 ESV / 239 helpful votes

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Isaiah 58:11 ESV / 236 helpful votes

And the Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.

Proverbs 16:9 ESV / 219 helpful votes

The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.

Isaiah 30:21 ESV / 211 helpful votes

And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.

Proverbs 11:14 ESV / 210 helpful votes

Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

Psalm 25:4-5 ESV / 206 helpful votes

Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.

James 1:5 ESV / 183 helpful votes

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

Psalm 37:23-24 ESV / 165 helpful votes

The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand.

James 1:5-6 ESV / 158 helpful votes

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.

Psalm 25:9 ESV / 155 helpful votes

He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way.

Psalm 37:23 ESV / 149 helpful votes

The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way;

John 14:26 ESV / 140 helpful votes

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

Matthew 7:7-11 ESV / 134 helpful votes

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / 132 helpful votes

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Romans 12:1-2 ESV / 125 helpful votes

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 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.

Romans 8:28 ESV / 122 helpful votes

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

Psalm 31:3 ESV / 113 helpful votes

For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name's sake you lead me and guide me;

Psalm 16:7-8 ESV / 111 helpful votes

I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.

James 1:5-8 ESV / 110 helpful votes

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Psalm 143:8 ESV / 110 helpful votes

Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.

Isaiah 48:17 ESV / 106 helpful votes

Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you in the way you should go.

Psalm 5:8 ESV / 105 helpful votes

Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.

Jeremiah 10:23 ESV / 103 helpful votes

I know, O Lord, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

John 10:3-4 ESV / 99 helpful votes

To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 99 helpful votes

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Romans 8:14 ESV / 94 helpful votes

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

Proverbs 1:5 ESV / 94 helpful votes

Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 92 helpful votes

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

Psalm 25:9-10 ESV / 92 helpful votes

He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.

Proverbs 3:5 ESV / 91 helpful votes

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

Philippians 2:13 ESV / 89 helpful votes

For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

1 Chronicles 16:11 ESV / 89 helpful votes

Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!

Psalm 32:8-9 ESV / 88 helpful votes

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you.

1 John 4:1 ESV / 87 helpful votes

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Luke 1:79 ESV / 86 helpful votes

To give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

Psalm 73:24 ESV / 86 helpful votes

You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory.

Proverbs 14:12 ESV / 85 helpful votes

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.

Psalm 48:14 ESV / 85 helpful votes

That this is God, our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever.

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 83 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 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. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

Proverbs 16:3 ESV / 82 helpful votes

Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.

Psalm 25:5 ESV / 79 helpful votes

Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.

1 Chronicles 10:13 ESV / 79 helpful votes

So Saul died for his breach of faith. He broke faith with the Lord in that he did not keep the command of the Lord, and also consulted a medium, seeking guidance.

Proverbs 20:24 ESV / 78 helpful votes

A man's steps are from the Lord; how then can man understand his way?

Psalm 25:4 ESV / 78 helpful votes

Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 77 helpful votes

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Proverbs 24:6 ESV / 76 helpful votes

For by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.

Psalm 61:1-2 ESV / 76 helpful votes

To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer; from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I,

Leviticus 19:31 ESV / 74 helpful votes

“Do not turn to mediums or necromancers; do not seek them out, and so make yourselves unclean by them: I am the Lord your God.

1 Chronicles 10:13-14 ESV / 72 helpful votes

So Saul died for his breach of faith. He broke faith with the Lord in that he did not keep the command of the Lord, and also consulted a medium, seeking guidance. He did not seek guidance from the Lord. Therefore the Lord put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.

Proverbs 20:18 ESV / 71 helpful votes

Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war.

Psalm 119:133 ESV / 71 helpful votes

Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.

Proverbs 12:15 ESV / 68 helpful votes

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

Proverbs 11:3 ESV / 67 helpful votes

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

Isaiah 11:2 ESV / 66 helpful votes

And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.

Galatians 5:18 ESV / 64 helpful votes

But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

1 Corinthians 12:28 ESV / 63 helpful votes

And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.

Psalm 25:12 ESV / 63 helpful votes

Who is the man who fears the Lord? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.

Habakkuk 2:19 ESV / 62 helpful votes

Woe to him who says to a wooden thing, Awake; to a silent stone, Arise! Can this teach? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in it.

Psalm 143:10 ESV / 62 helpful votes

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!

Hebrews 11:8 ESV / 61 helpful votes

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.

Psalm 139:23-24 ESV / 61 helpful votes

Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!

Psalm 27:11 ESV / 61 helpful votes

Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.

2 Kings 16:15 ESV / 61 helpful votes

And King Ahaz commanded Uriah the priest, saying, “On the great altar burn the morning burnt offering and the evening grain offering and the king's burnt offering and his grain offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their grain offering and their drink offering. And throw on it all the blood of the burnt offering and all the blood of the sacrifice, but the bronze altar shall be for me to inquire by.”

Jeremiah 1:7-8 ESV / 60 helpful votes

But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a youth’; for to all to whom I send you, you shall go, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, declares the Lord.”

Acts 13:2 ESV / 58 helpful votes

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

1 Peter 2:15 ESV / 56 helpful votes

For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.

Jeremiah 33:3 ESV / 55 helpful votes

Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.

Proverbs 15:22 ESV / 54 helpful votes

Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 3:6 ESV / 52 helpful votes

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Psalm 119:9 ESV / 50 helpful votes

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

Psalm 23:1 ESV / 49 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 48 helpful votes

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

1 Corinthians 1:25 ESV / 46 helpful votes

For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Psalm 73:23-24 ESV / 46 helpful votes

Nevertheless, I am continually with you; you hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory.

Colossians 4:12 ESV / 44 helpful votes

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

1 John 1:9 ESV / 43 helpful votes

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 43 helpful votes

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Hebrews 13:21 ESV / 41 helpful votes

Equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Proverbs 14:15 ESV / 41 helpful votes

The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 40 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Isaiah 30:19-22 ESV / 40 helpful votes

For a people shall dwell in Zion, in Jerusalem; you shall weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry. As soon as he hears it, he answers you. And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher will not hide himself anymore, but your eyes shall see your Teacher. And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left. Then you will defile your carved idols overlaid with silver and your gold-plated metal images. You will scatter them as unclean things. You will say to them, “Be gone!”

John 8:12 ESV / 39 helpful votes

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Colossians 3:1 ESV / 38 helpful votes

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

Deuteronomy 31:6 ESV / 38 helpful votes

Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”

Genesis 18:14 ESV / 38 helpful votes

Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son.”

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 37 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

Psalm 43:3 ESV / 34 helpful votes

Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling!

Psalm 37:7 ESV / 34 helpful votes

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!

Psalm 16:11 ESV / 34 helpful votes

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 33 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Galatians 5:16 ESV / 31 helpful votes

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 29 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

John 7:17 ESV / 29 helpful votes

If anyone's will is to do God's will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.

Psalm 37:5 ESV / 29 helpful votes

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 28 helpful votes

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Romans 8:26 ESV / 27 helpful votes

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

Psalm 119:35 ESV / 22 helpful votes

Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.

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