Verses when you need it. These verses are sorted by category, so you can find verses to help you through the tough times when they arise. If you have any verses you think I should add, please let me know.
Confused
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” –Isaiah 40:31
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” -Matthew 6:21
“For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.”-1 Corinthians 14:33
“Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this. ”- 2 Timothy 2:7
Feeling alone
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”-Psalm 23:4
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” –Isaiah 41:10
“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” –Hebrews 13:5
Broken-Hearted
“The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. ”-Psalm 34:17-18
“My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.”-Psalm 73:26
“He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.”-Psalm 147:3
Beauty
“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” -1 Samuel 16:7
“Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end.”-Ecclesiastes 3:11
“For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes.”-Galatians 3:26-27
Insecure
“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” –Deuteronomy 31:8
“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” -1 Samuel 16:7
“Yet I still belong to you; you hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny.” –Psalm 73:23-24
“Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. Greek obeying the commander of the power of the air. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God.” –Ephesians 2:1-2
“Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness.”-Ephesians 6:13-14
Angry
“A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them.”-Proverbs 15:18
“Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.”-Ecclesiastes 7:9
“And don’t sin by letting anger control you. Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil.”-Ephesians 4:26-27
“But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language.”-Colossians 3:8
“Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them.”-James 1:9
“Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires.”-James 1:19-20
Needing encouragement
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”-Proverbs 3:5-6
“The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.”-Proverbs 18:10
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!”-Isaiah 26:3
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” –Isaiah 41:10
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.”-John 14:27
“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” -John 16:33
“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”-1 Peter 5:7
Needing Faith
“Come now, let’s settle this,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool.”-Isaiah 1:18
“And anyone who believes in God’s Son has eternal life. Anyone who doesn’t obey the Son will never experience eternal life but remains under God’s angry judgment.”-John 3:36
“Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”-John 6:35
“My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”-Galatians 2:20
“Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.”-1 Timothy 4:12
“But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind.”-James 1:6
“And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.”-1 John 5:5
Needing Forgiveness
“But the Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him.”-Daniel 9:9
“If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.”-Matthew 6:14-15
“Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.”-Acts 3:19
“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.”-Philippians 4:8
“For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son,”-Colossians 1:13
“But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.”-1 John 1:9
Stressed
“This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.” -Psalm 34:6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” -Proverbs 3:5
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.” -James 1:2
“They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.” -Psalm 112:7
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” -Matthew 6:34
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” -Philippians 4:13
“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
“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 let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.” -John 14:1
“In my distress I called to the Lord; I called out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came to his ears.” - 2 Samuel 22:7
Needing Strength
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.” -Psalm 46:1-3
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe.” -Proverbs 18:10
“Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” -Nehemiah 8:10
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” -Isaiah 41:10
“The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him my father’s God, and I will exalt him!” -Exodus 15:2
“The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.” -Psalm 9:9-10
“Those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.” -Psalm 34:10b
“Those of steadfast mind you keep in peace—because they trust in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for in the Lord God you have an everlasting rock.” -Isaiah 26: 3-4
“Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!” -1 Chronicles 16:11
“You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.” -Psalm 32:7-8
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