Bible verses by topic
Pick what you are going through, or what you want to understand. Each page has 8 to 15 verses, printed in full in the King James Version, with the World English Bible one tap away and a short note on every verse. Free, no account.
When things are hard
Fear, worry, hurt and weariness.
- AngerJames 1:19-20, Ephesians 4:26-27 and Proverbs 15:1 are the first stops for Bible verses about anger.
- AnxietyThe verses people turn to most for anxiety are Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 6:34, Isaiah 41:10 and John 14:27.
- ComfortFor comfort, people most often turn to Psalm 23:1-4, Isaiah 40:1-2 and 2 Corinthians 1:3-4.
- ContentmentPhilippians 4:11-12, 1 Timothy 6:6-8 and Hebrews 13:5 sum up what the Bible says about being content.
- CourageJoshua 1:9, Psalm 31:24 and 1 Corinthians 16:13 are the heart of what the Bible says about courage.
- DepressionClosest to what depression feels like are Psalm 42:5, Psalm 88:1-3 and Psalm 143:3-4.
- FearPsalm 27:1, 2 Timothy 1:7 and Isaiah 41:10 are the verses people reach for first when they're afraid.
- GriefThe verses people turn to most in grief are Psalm 34:18, Matthew 5:4, John 11:35, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 and Revelation 21:4.
- Hard TimesJohn 16:33, Psalm 34:17-19 and 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 are three of the first Bible verses people turn to in hard times.
- LonelinessWhen you feel alone, try Psalm 68:5-6, Matthew 28:20 and Isaiah 49:15-16.
- PeaceBible verses about peace begin with John 14:27, Romans 5:1 and Isaiah 26:3.
- ProtectionThe best-known Bible verses about protection are Psalm 91:1-2, Psalm 121:7-8 and Proverbs 18:10.
- RestMatthew 11:28-30, Mark 6:31 and Psalm 62:1-2 are the Bible verses about rest that people search for most.
- StrengthThe best-known Bible verses for strength are Isaiah 40:29-31, Joshua 1:9, Psalm 46:1, 2 Corinthians 12:9 and Philippians 4:13.
- StressExodus 18:17-18, Psalm 61:2 and 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 are good Bible verses about stress, written by people under real pressure.
- SufferingRomans 8:18, 1 Peter 5:10 and Isaiah 53:3-4 are where many people start with what the Bible says about suffering.
- WorryStart with Matthew 6:25-27, Matthew 6:34 and Philippians 4:6-7 if you want Bible verses about worry.
Faith and God
Trust, prayer, grace and what God promises.
- DeathFor Bible verses about death, many people turn to 1 Corinthians 15:55-57, Psalm 116:15 and Philippians 1:21.
- FaithHebrews 11:1, 2 Corinthians 5:7 and Romans 10:17 are the verses people reach for first on faith.
- FreedomGalatians 5:1, John 8:36 and 2 Corinthians 3:17 are the Bible verses most often quoted about freedom.
- God's LoveJohn 3:16, Romans 5:8 and 1 John 4:9-10 are the Bible verses people turn to most about God's love.
- God's PromisesNumbers 23:19, 2 Corinthians 1:20 and Hebrews 13:5 are the verses people most often search for on God's promises.
- GraceRomans 3:23-24, John 1:16-17 and Ephesians 1:7 are some of the clearest Bible verses about grace.
- GuidancePsalm 119:105, Proverbs 16:9 and Isaiah 30:21 are among the most used Bible verses on guidance.
- HeavenJohn 14:2-3, 2 Corinthians 5:1 and 1 Corinthians 2:9 are the Bible verses most often searched about heaven.
- HopeRomans 15:13, Romans 5:3-5 and Psalm 42:5 are good places to start if you're looking for Bible verses about hope.
- MercyPsalm 51:1, Micah 6:8 and Luke 6:36 cover three sides of mercy in the Bible: asking for it, living it out, and passing it on to others.
- PerseveranceJames 1:2-4, Galatians 6:9 and Hebrews 12:1-2 are the Bible verses most often used on perseverance.
- PraisePsalm 150:1-2, Psalm 34:1 and Psalm 103:1-2 are the verses most often used for praise.
- PrayerMatthew 7:7-8, James 5:16 and Matthew 6:6 are the verses people search for most on prayer.
- SalvationJohn 3:16, Romans 10:9-10 and Ephesians 2:8-9 are the Bible verses most often cited on salvation.
- ThankfulnessThe verses people turn to most for thankfulness are 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Psalm 100:4-5, Psalm 107:1, Colossians 3:15-17 and James 1:17.
- TrustIf you want a verse about trusting God, start with Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 37:5 or Psalm 62:8.
People and relationships
Love, family, friends and how we treat each other.
- ChildrenPsalm 127:3-5, Proverbs 22:6 and Mark 10:13-16 are the verses people reach for most about children.
- Encouragement1 Thessalonians 5:11, Hebrews 10:24-25 and Acts 4:36 are the verses most tied to encouragement.
- FamilyThe best-known family verses are Joshua 24:15, Psalm 133:1 and Psalm 68:6.
- FathersPsalm 103:13, Ephesians 6:4 and Proverbs 14:26 are three of the main Bible verses about fathers.
- ForgivenessColossians 3:13, Matthew 6:14-15 and Psalm 103:10-12 are the verses people turn to for forgiveness.
- FriendshipProverbs 17:17, Proverbs 27:17 and John 15:13-15 are the verses that come up most for friendship.
- Generosity2 Corinthians 9:6-8, Acts 20:35 and Proverbs 11:24-25 are the main Bible verses about generosity.
- HumilityPhilippians 2:3-4, James 4:10 and 1 Peter 5:5-6 are the verses most people cite for humility.
- JealousyProverbs 14:30, Galatians 5:26 and James 3:14-16 are the verses to read on jealousy and envy.
- KindnessColossians 3:12, Micah 6:8 and Luke 10:33-34 are the verses to start with for kindness.
- Love1 Corinthians 13:4-7 lists what love does, 1 John 4:7-8 ties love to God's own nature, and John 13:34-35 has Jesus telling his friends to love each other.
- MarriageFor marriage, start with Genesis 2:24, Ephesians 5:33 and Proverbs 18:22.
- MothersLook to Proverbs 31:25-28, Isaiah 66:13 and 2 Timothy 1:5 for Bible verses about mothers.
- PrideProverbs 16:18, Proverbs 29:23 and James 4:6 are the main Bible verses about pride.
- WordsProverbs 18:21, Ephesians 4:29 and James 3:5-6 are the verses people use most about words.
Everyday life
Work, money, waiting, wisdom and fresh starts.
- HealingThe best-known Bible verses about healing are Psalm 147:3, which pictures God bandaging the brokenhearted, Jeremiah 17:14, a short prayer to be healed, and James 5:14-16, which talks about praying for the sick.
- JoyGood Bible verses about joy include Psalm 16:11, which points to God's presence as the place of joy, John 15:11, where Jesus talks about his joy being in his friends, and Habakkuk 3:17-18, which finds joy with the fields empty.
- MoneyBible verses about money include 1 Timothy 6:9-10, which warns about the love of money, Hebrews 13:5, which says to be content with what you have, and Proverbs 22:7, which says the borrower works for the lender.
- New BeginningsBible verses about new beginnings include 2 Corinthians 5:17, which calls a person in Christ a new creation, Isaiah 43:18-19, which tells you to stop dwelling on the past, and Lamentations 3:22-23, which talks about mercy that is new each morning.
- PatienceGood Bible verses about patience include James 5:7-8, which uses a farmer waiting on a crop, Ephesians 4:2, which asks you to put up with others in love, and Proverbs 14:29, which ties being slow to anger to understanding.
- PurposeGood Bible verses about purpose include Ephesians 2:10, which describes people made for good works, Micah 6:8, which sums up what is asked of a person, and Proverbs 19:21, which says the Lord's purpose stands over human plans.
- Self-worthBible verses about self-worth include Psalm 139:13-14, which says you were made with care, Matthew 10:29-31, where Jesus says you are worth more than many sparrows, and 1 Peter 2:9, which gives believers a list of titles.
- SuccessBible verses about success include Joshua 1:8, which links success to keeping God's word close, Psalm 1:1-3, which pictures a person as a tree planted by water, and Mark 8:36, where Jesus asks what gaining the world is worth.
- TemptationBible verses about temptation include 1 Corinthians 10:13, which says temptations are common to everyone and that a way out is provided, James 1:13-15, which traces how desire grows, and Hebrews 4:15-16, which says Jesus was tempted too.
- WaitingBible verses about waiting include Psalm 27:14, which tells you to wait for the Lord and take courage, Lamentations 3:25-26, which says it is good to wait quietly, and Habakkuk 2:3, which speaks of a vision with an appointed time.
- WisdomSome of the best Bible verses about wisdom are James 1:5, which invites anyone who lacks it to ask God, Proverbs 9:10, which names respect for the Lord as where wisdom starts, and Proverbs 4:7, which says to get it first.
- WorkBible verses about work include Colossians 3:23-24, which says to do your tasks as if they were for the Lord, Proverbs 14:23, which says effort pays off, and Genesis 2:15, which shows work in the garden before anything went wrong.
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