What Does the Bible Say About Bad Feelings?

Ephesians 6:18 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

1 Peter 3:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.

Philippians 4:8-9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

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. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

1 Corinthians 6:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything.

Matthew 16:18 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Ephesians 4:1-32 ESV / 4 helpful votes

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, ...

John 10:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

Ephesians 4:32 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Luke 4:1-44 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone.’” And the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, ...

Matthew 7:1-29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye. ...

Proverbs 4:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.

1 Corinthians 1:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe.

Romans 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Matthew 19:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.”

Matthew 6:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you,

Psalm 101:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.

Ephesians 4:11-12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

John 17:21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

That they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.

Matthew 8:14-15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And when Jesus entered Peter's house, he saw his mother-in-law lying sick with a fever. He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she rose and began to serve him.

Matthew 7:17 ESV / 1 helpful vote

So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit.

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 1 helpful vote

The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows? Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted. ...

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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

Psalm 1:1-6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; ...

Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 1 helpful vote

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. ...

24 Bible Verses about Bad Feelings

Ephesians 6:18 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8-9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Matthew 16:18 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:1-32 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 10:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:32 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Luke 4:1-44 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 7:1-29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 4:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 1:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 19:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 101:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:11-12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 17:21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 8:14-15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 7:17 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Psalm 1:1-6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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24 Bible Verses about Bad Feelings

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1 Peter 3:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 4:8-9 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 6:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Ephesians 6:18 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8-9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Matthew 16:18 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:1-32 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 10:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:32 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Luke 4:1-44 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 7:1-29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 4:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 1:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 19:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 101:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:11-12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 17:21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 8:14-15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 7:17 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Psalm 1:1-6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 1 helpful vote