What Does the Bible Say About Miserable Christians?

Ecclesiastes 8:6 ESV / 8 helpful votes

For there is a time and a way for everything, although man's trouble lies heavy on him.

1 John 1:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

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

Acts 5:29 ESV / 5 helpful votes

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

Malachi 2:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“For the man who does not love his wife but divorces her, says the Lord, the God of Israel, covers his garment with violence, says the Lord of hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and do not be faithless.”

James 4:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Timothy 2:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor.

Ephesians 6:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

Psalm 144:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Of David. Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle;

2 Timothy 3:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Revelation 21:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

Revelation 3:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.

Revelation 2:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And he will rule them with a rod of iron, as when earthen pots are broken in pieces, even as I myself have received authority from my Father.

1 Peter 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives,

Ephesians 5:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

John 16:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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.”

Luke 22:36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

He said to them, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one.

Luke 12:15 ESV / 2 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 6:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

Matthew 5:32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Proverbs 8:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.

Genesis 2:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

James 5:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

Ephesians 4:26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 1 helpful vote

A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.

25 Bible Verses about Miserable Christians

Ecclesiastes 8:6 ESV / 8 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Acts 5:29 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Malachi 2:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

James 4:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 144:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 21:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Revelation 3:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Revelation 2:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 16:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 22:36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 12:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 8:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 2:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 5:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Ephesians 4:26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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25 Bible Verses about Miserable Christians

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Ecclesiastes 8:6 ESV / 8 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Acts 5:29 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Malachi 2:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

James 4:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 144:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 21:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Revelation 3:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Revelation 2:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 16:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 22:36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 12:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 8:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 2:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 5:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Ephesians 4:26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 1 helpful vote