I pray that these Bible scriptures regarding emotional suffering can provide you some solace if your heart has been pierced, your emotions inflamed, or your feelings scorched by someone you believed would never do such a thing to you. When our feelings become entangled, it’s important to take a step back and assess the situation objectively. While it’s natural to feel sorry for ourselves, taking some time to regroup can help us realize that our recent misfortune is not who we are. It’s possible that, with God’s grace, we might even triumph over our trials and deepen our relationship with Him. I hope that some of the Bible Scriptures below may provide some much-needed context for you. Scriptures that speak to the experience of suffering
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If your heart has been pricked, your emotions stirred, or you’ve been burned by someone you thought would never do that to you, I hope you will find some comfort in these Bible verses about emotional pain. Sometimes when our emotions get tangled we need to take a step back and look at the big picture. We may want to wallow in our self pity for a while, but with this cool down period we can see that what happened does not define us. In fact, with God’s help we may be able to rise above the situation and grow closer to Him.
Bible Verses About Emotional Pain
In this life, we will experience emotional pain.
Dealing with emotional pain can be very difficult. We may feel alone and without support because we don’t want to burden others with our problems. Sometimes we feel so broken that we don’t think anyone can help us.
But God is always there for us when we need Him most. He is a loving Father who wants nothing more than to give us comfort and healing when we are hurting emotionally. The Bible contains many verses about dealing with emotional pain, so let’s take a look at a few of them:
For You have been my hope, O Lord, ever since I was young; I have relied on Your word since I was born (Psalm 71:6).
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths (Proverbs 3:5-6). My son, forget not my teaching but keep my commands in mind; for they will bring you life and health (Proverbs 4:1-2). The sorrows of those who run after other gods will multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not
The Bible is full of verses that can help us get through emotional pain. God knows what we’re going through and He is always there to comfort and heal us.
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18)
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11)
“Jesus wept.” (John 11:35)
“I was brought low and he saved me.” (Psalm 40:2)
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”
—Hebrews 11:1 (ESV)
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
—2 Corinthians 5:7 (ESV)
“And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.”
—Romans 5:5 (NIV)
“But he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” —2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV)
“But I call to God, and the LORD saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.” Psalm 55:16
“Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” Psalm 42:5 (NIV)
“The LORD is my shepherd; I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.” Psalm 23:1-3 (NIV)
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 (NIV)
“God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness but one of power and of love and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 (ESV)
“Everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” (Matthew 7:26)
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7)
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Bible Verses aboutControlling Our Emotions
1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 641 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 16:32 ESV / 572 helpful votes
Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
Galatians 5:16-24 ESV / 501 helpful votes
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, …
Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 416 helpful votes
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
2 Peter 1:5-9 ESV / 350 helpful votes
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins.
Philippians 4:13 ESV / 214 helpful votes
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Ephesians 6:11-17 ESV / 194 helpful votes
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 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. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. …
Ephesians 4:26-27 ESV / 187 helpful votes
Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.
Proverbs 12:16 ESV / 165 helpful votes
The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.
Proverbs 25:28 ESV / 163 helpful votes
A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.
Ephesians 4:1-32 ESV / 162 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, …
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 132 helpful votes
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
1 John 2:16 ESV / 129 helpful votes
For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from the Father but is from the world.
Romans 8:28 ESV / 127 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.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 ESV / 115 helpful votes
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; …
Joshua 1:9 ESV / 100 helpful votes
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Luke 6:45 ESV / 98 helpful votes
The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
Galatians 5:17 ESV / 96 helpful votes
For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.
Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / 82 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.
James 1:19-20 ESV / 76 helpful votes
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
Romans 8:1-39 ESV / 75 helpful votes
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. …
Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 57 helpful votes
A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
Colossians 3:15 ESV / 56 helpful votes
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 52 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 competent, equipped for every good work.
1 Corinthians 7:1-40 ESV / 52 helpful votes
Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. …
Ephesians 5:18 ESV / 51 helpful votes
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,
Matthew 5:1-48 ESV / 49 helpful votes
Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. …
Proverbs 4:23 ESV / 49 helpful votes
Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.
Hebrews 4:15 ESV / 48 helpful votes
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Deuteronomy 28:1-68 ESV / 44 helpful votes
“And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the field. Blessed shall be the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground and the fruit of your cattle, the increase of your herds and the young of your flock. Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading bowl. …
2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 41 helpful votes
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
Romans 13:4 ESV / 41 helpful votes
For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer.
Proverbs 19:11 ESV / 41 helpful votes
Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
Romans 12:10 ESV / 35 helpful votes
Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
Proverbs 14:29 ESV / 34 helpful votes
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
John 3:1-36 ESV / 33 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful
Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. …
Bible Verses About Emotional Healing
- 1 Peter 5:10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
- Psalms 34:17-20The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD …
- Psalms 127:3Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
- John 14:27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
- Matthew 11:28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
- Philippians 4:19But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
- Exodus 14:14The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
- James 1:5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
- 1 Peter 2:24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
- Psalms 23:3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Bible Verses Dealing With Emotional Pain
The Bible is a book of hope. It is full of stories of people who were in emotional pain and found healing and comfort in God’s promises. The Bible also has many verses that can help us deal with our own emotional hurts.
Here are some examples:
“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” (Psalm 30:5)
“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” (Psalm 34:18)
“God has said, ‘I will guide you along the best path for your life.’ ” (Proverbs 16:9)
The Bible is full of passages that deal with emotional pain. Here are some of my favorites:
Psalm 103:11-12: For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
Isaiah 41:10: 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.
Romans 8:28: And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Hebrews 12:3: Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Psalm 42:5-7 – Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. My soul is downcast within me; therefore I will remember you from the land of Jordan and from the heights.
Psalm 86:11 – Teach me your way, O LORD; I will walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.
Psalm 119:25-26 – My soul clings to the dust; quicken me according to your word! 26I have proclaimed my troubles in the hearing of the Lord; I have told of my trouble before him.
“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18)
“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” (James 4:8)
“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” (Psalm 30:5)
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us that we should be called children of God!” (1 John 3:1)
“Come to Me all who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:38-39)
- “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18)
- “My hope is that you will be able to experience this same peace that I have, because you trust in me.” (Philippians 4:7)
- “God comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.” (2 Corinthians 1:4-6)
- “I share your pain and sorrow; and my heart is broken by your grief.” (2 Corinthians 1:8)
- “You have been raised from the dead and seated with Christ Jesus at God’s right hand in heaven!” (Colossians 3:1-3)
- “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and self-control.” (2 Timothy 1:7-8)
- “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7)