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The Bible Helps

The Bible can be very comforting in both bad and good times. It is one of God's ways of comunicating with you. Below are some compiled verses for when you're in need of some help.

Help in Special Circumstances

Being a friend
Proverbs 17:17; Luke 10:25-37; John 15:11-17; Romans 16:1-2
Being a Leader
Isaiah 11:1-9, 32:1-8; Timothy I 3:1-7; Timothy II 2:14-26; Titus 1:5-9
Caring for the aged and widowed
Genesis 47:1-12; Ruth 1; Proverbs 23:22; Timothy I 5:3-8
Celebrating the birth/adoption of a child
Psalms 100; Proverbs 22:6; Luke 18:15-17; John 16:16-22
Celebrating a graduation
Psalms 119, 105, 106; Proverbs 9:10-12; Galatians 5:16-26; Philippians 4:4-9
Celebrating a marriage
Genesis 2:18-24; Song of Songs 8:6-7; Ephesians 5:21-33; Colossians 2:6-7
Celebrating a wedding anniversary
Psalms 100; Corinthians I 13
Controlling your temper
Proverbs 15:18-19:11; 29:22; Ecclesistes 7:9; Galatians 5:16-26
Controlling your tongue
Psalms 12, 19-14; Proverbs 11:13, 26:20; Thessalonians II 2:16-17; James 3:1-12
Discovering God's will
Psalms 15; Micah 6:6-8; Matthew 5:14-16; Luke 9:21-27; Romans 13:8-14; Peter II 1:3-9; John I 4:7-21
Encountering a cult
Matthew 7:15-20; Peter II 2; John I 4:1-6
Encountering peer pressure
Proverbs 1:7-19; Romans 12:1-2; Galatians 6:1-5; Ephesians 5:1-20
Entering College
Proverbs 2:1-8, 3:1-18, 4:1-27, 23:12; Romans 8:1-17; Corinthians 1:18-31
Entering military service
Samuel II 22:2-51; Psalms 91; Ephesians 6:10-20; Timothy II 2:1-13
Experiencing the death of a loved one
Job 19:25-27; John 11:25-27, 14:1-7; Romans 8:31-39, 14:7-9; Thessalonians I 4:13-18
Experiencing illness
Psalms 23; Mark 1:29-34, 6:53-56; James 5:14-26
Experiencing suffering and persecution
Psalms 109, 119:153-160; Matthew 5:3-12; John 15:18-16:4; Romans 8:18-30; Corinthians II 4:1-15; Hebrews 12:1-11; Peter I 4:12-19
Facing a difficult decision
Kings I 3; Esther 4-7; Psalms 139; Daniel 2:14-23; Colossians 3:12-17
Facing a divorce
Psalms 25; Matthew 19:1-9; Philippians 3:1-11
Facing homelessness
Psalms 90:1-2; Isaiah 65:17-25; Lamentations 3:19-24; Luke 9:57-62; Revelation 21:1-4
Facing imprisonment
Lamentations 3:34-36; Matthew 25:31-46; Luke 4:16-21
Facing life alone
Corinthians I 7:25-38, 12:1-31
Facing a natural disaster
Genesis 8:1-9:17; Job 36:22-37:13; Psalms 29, 36:5-9, 124; Jeremiah 31:35-37; Romans 8:31-39; Peter I 1:3-12
Facing a trial or lawsuit
Psalms 26; Isaiah 50:4-11; Matthew 5:25-26; Luke 18:1-8
Facing temptation
Psalm 19:12-14, 141; Luke 4:1-13; Hebrews 2:11-18, 4:14-16; James 1:12-18
Losing your job
Jeremiah 29:10-14; Luke 16:1-13; Philippians 4:10-13
Losing your property and possessions
Job 1:13-22, 42:7-17; Isaiah 30:19-26, 41:17-20; Romans 8:18-39
Managing your time
Proverbs 12:11, 28:19; Mark 13:32-37; Luke 21:34-36; Timothy I 4:11-16; Titus 3:8-14
Moving into a new home
Psalms 127:1-2; Proverbs 24:3-4; John 14:1-7; Ephesians 3:14-21; Revelation 3:20-21
Overcoming addiction
Psalms 40:1-5, 40:11-17, 116:1-7; Proverbs 23:28-35; Corinthians II 5:16-21; Ephesians 4:22-24
Overcoming a grudge
Leviticus 19:17-18; Matthew 5:23-26; Luke 6:27-36; Ephesians 4:25-32
Overcoming prejudice
Matthew 7:1-5; Acts 10:34-36; Galatians 3:26-29; Ephesians 2:11-22; Colossians 3:5-11; James 2:1-13
Overcoming pride
Psalms 131; Mark 9:33-37; Luke 14:7-11, 18:9-14, 22:24-27; Romans 12:14-16; Corinthians I 1:18-31; Corinthians II 12:1-10
Overcoming procrastination
Matthew 22:1-14, 25:1-13; Corinthians II 6:1-2
Raising Children
Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:21
Respecting civil authorities
Mark 12:13-17; Romans 12:1-7; Titus 3:1-2; Peter I 2:13-17
Respecting Parents
Exodus 20:12; Proverbs 23:22; Ephesians 6:1-3; Colossians 3:20
Retiring from your job
Numbers 6:24-26; Psalms 145; Matthew 25:31-46; Romans 12:1-2; Philippians 3:12-21; Peter II 1:2
Seeking forgiveness
Psalms 32:1-5, 51; Proverbs 28:13; Joel 2:12-17; Matthew 6:14-15; Luke 15; Philemon; Hebrews 4:14-16; John I 1:5-10
Seeking God's help
Psalms 5, 57, 86, 119:169-176, 121, 130; Matthew 7:7-12
Seeking Justice
Psalms 10, 17, 75, 94; Isaiah 42:1-7, 61:1-9; Amos 5:21-24; Habakkuk 1:1-2:4
Seeking salvation
John 3:1-21; Romans 1:16-17, 3:21-31, 5:1-11, 10:5-13; Ephesians 1:3-14, 2:1-10
Seeking strength
Psalms 46, 138; Isaiah 40:27-31, 51:12-16; Ephesians 6:10-20; Thessalonians II 2:16-17
Seeking Truth
Psalms 119:153-160; John 8:31-47, 14:6-14; 16:4b-15; Timothy I 2:1-7
Sharing your gifts
Exodus 35:20-29; Malachi 3:6-12; Luke 21:1-4; Acts 2:43-47, 4:32-37; Romans 12:9-13; Corinthians I 16:1-4; Corinthians II 8:1-15, 9:6-15
Starting a new job
Proverbs 11:3, 22:29; Romans 12:3-11; Thessalonians I 5:12-18; Thessalonians II 3:6-13; Peter I 4:7-11
Tempted by sex
Samuel II 11:1-12:25; Corinthians II 6:12-20; Galatians 5:16-26
Understanding your relationship with God
Deuteronomy 5:1-22; Psalms 139; John 15:1-7; Romans 5:1-11, 8:1-17
Understanding your relationship with others
Deuteronomy 5:16-21; Proverbs 3:27-35; Matthew 18:15-17, 18:21-35; Romans 14:13-23, 15:1-6; Galatians 6:1-10; Colossians 3:12-17; John I 4:7-12
Worrying about growing old
Psalms 37:23-29; Isaiah 46:3-4
Worrying about money
Proverbs 11:7; Ecclesiastes 5:10-20; Matthew 6:24-34; Luke 12:13-21; Timothy I 6:6-10
Worrying about the future
Isaiah 35, 60; Jeremiah 29:10-14; Peter I 1:3-5; Revelation 21:1-8

Experiencing Troublesome Feelings

Afraid?
Psalms 27, 91; Isaiah 41:5-13; Mark 4:35-41; Hebrews 13:5-6; John I 4:13-18
Afraid of death?
Psalms 23, 63:1-8; John 6:35-40; Romans 8:18-39; Corinthians I 15:35-57; Corinthians II 5:1-10; Timothy II 1:8-10
Angry?
Proverbs 15:1; Matthew 5:21-24; Romans 12:17-21; Ephesians 4:26-32; James 1:19-21
Anxious? Worried?
Psalms 25; Matthew 6:24-34, 10:26-31; Peter I 1:3-5, 5:7
Depressed?
Psalms 16, 43, 130; Isaiah 61:1-4; Jeremiah 15:10-21; Lamentations 3:55-57; John 3:14-17; Ephesians 3:14-21
Disappointed? Let down?
Psalms 55, 62:1-8; Jeremiah 20:7-18
Discouraged?
Psalms 34; Isaiah 12:1-6; Romans 15:13; Corinthians II 4:16-18; Philippians 4:10-13; Colossians 1:9-14; Hebrews 6:9-12
Doubting your faith in God?
Psalms 8, 146; Proverbs 30:5; Matthew 7:7-12; Luke 17:5-6; John 20:24-31; Romans 4:13-25; Hebrews 11; John I 5:13-15
Feeling useless? Inferior?
Isaiah 6:1-8; Jeremiah 1:4-10; Galatians 1:11-24; Ephesians 4:1-16; Peter I 2:1-10
Frustrated?
Job 21:1-16, 24:1-7, 36:1-26; Matthew 7:13-14
Impatient?
Pslams 13, 37:1-7, 40:1-5; Ecclesiastes 3:1-15; Lamentations 3:25-33; Hebrews 6:13-20; James 5:7-11
Insecure? Lacking confidence?
Deuteronomy 31:1-8; Psalms 73:21-26, 108; Philippians 4:10-20; John I 3:19-24
Jealous?
Psalms 49, Proverbs 23:17; James 3:13-18
Lonely?
Pslams 22, 42; John 14:15-31a
Overwhelmed? Experiencing stress?
Isaiah 55:1-9; Matthew 11:25-30; John 4:1-30; Corinthians II 6:3-10; Revelation 22:17
Rejected?
Psalms 38; Issiah 52:13-53:12; Matthew 9:9-13; Luke 4:14-30; John 15:18-16:4; Ephesians 1:3-14; Peter I 2:1-10
Vengeful?
Matthew 5:38-42; Romans 12:17-21

Where to look in the Bible when . . .

When in sorrow, John 14.
When you have sinned, Psalm 51.
If you want to be fruitful, John 15.
When you need rest and peace, Matthew 11:25-30.
When you worry, Matthew 6:19-34.
When you are lonely or fearful, Psalm 23.
When you need peace of mind, John 14:27 and Philippians 4:6-8.
When men fail you, Psalm 27.
When you grow bitter or critical, Corinthians I 13.
When your faith needs stirring, Hebrews 11.
For Paul's secret to happiness, Colossians 3:12-17.
For understanding of Chrisitianity, Corinthians II 5:15-19.
When you feel down and out, Matthew 11:25-30.
When you are discouraged, Psalm 34.
When God seems far away, Psalm 139
When the world seems biggers than God, Psalm 90.
If you find the world growing smaller and yourself great, Psalm 19.
When in sickness, Psalm 41.
When you feel sorrowful, John 14 and Psalm 46.
When in danger, Psalm 91.
When you want courage, Joshua 1.
When you need Christian assurance, Romans 8.
When you forget your blessings, Psalm 103.
When your prayers grow narrow and selfish, Psalm 67.
For how to get along with fellow men, Romans 12.
If you are losing confidence in people, Corinthians I 13.
If peopl seem unkind, John 15.
When looking for joy, Psalm 103.
When you leave home for travel, Psalm 121
If your pocketbook is empty, Psalm 37.
When you think of investments, Mark 10.
If you are depressed, Psalm 27.
If discouraged about your work, Psalm 126.
When you need guidelines for living, Matthew 5-7 and Romans 12.
When you need rules of conduct, Exodus 20:1-7.
When you need to know God's will for your life, Proverbs 3:1-6.
For dealing with fear, Psalm 34:7.
For security, Psalm 121:3.
For assurance, Mark 8:23.
For reassurance, Psalm 145:18.

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