What Does the Bible Say About Emotion?

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 61 helpful votes

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

Philippians 4:6-7 ESV / 42 helpful votes

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Romans 12:15 ESV / 28 helpful votes

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

Colossians 2:8 ESV / 19 helpful votes

See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

1 Peter 4:8 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

Matthew 7:1-2 ESV / 10 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.

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 9 helpful votes

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Romans 12:11 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.

Romans 12:2 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

1 Peter 3:18 ESV / 7 helpful votes

For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,

Ephesians 6:13 ESV / 6 helpful votes

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.

Romans 9:27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will be saved,

John 4:24 ESV / 6 helpful votes

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

1 Corinthians 13:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Matthew 18:15-17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.

Matthew 10:28 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Ecclesiastes 3:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Psalm 6:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For in death there is no remembrance of you; in Sheol who will give you praise?

Psalm 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Exodus 20:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“You shall not murder.

Ecclesiastes 12:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.

Acts 2:38 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

24 Bible Verses about Emotion

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 61 helpful votes

Philippians 4:6-7 ESV / 42 helpful votes

Romans 12:15 ESV / 28 helpful votes

Colossians 2:8 ESV / 19 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:8 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Matthew 7:1-2 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Romans 12:11 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Romans 12:2 ESV / 9 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:18 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:13 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Romans 9:27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 4:24 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 13:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 18:15-17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 10:28 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 3:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 6:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Exodus 20:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 12:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 9:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Acts 2:38 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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24 Bible Verses about Emotion

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Romans 12:15 ESV / 28 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 61 helpful votes

Philippians 4:6-7 ESV / 42 helpful votes

Romans 12:15 ESV / 28 helpful votes

Colossians 2:8 ESV / 19 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:8 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Matthew 7:1-2 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Romans 12:11 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Romans 12:2 ESV / 9 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:18 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:13 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Romans 9:27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 4:24 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 13:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 18:15-17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 10:28 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 3:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 6:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Exodus 20:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 12:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 9:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Acts 2:38 ESV / 2 helpful votes