Bible Verses About Despair
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for despair, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 6,101 votes, led by Psalms 34:17-20. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Despair
Psalms 34:17-20497 votes
The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9430 votes
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
1 Peter 5:7324 votes
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
1 Corinthians 10:13245 votes
There 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.
Romans 15:13216 votes
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Philippians 4:6-7201 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Philippians 4:19177 votes
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Revelation 21:4174 votes
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Psalms 91:1-16169 votes
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 Corinthians 12:9158 votes
And 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.
Jeremiah 29:11154 votes
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
2 Corinthians 4:8153 votes
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
Psalms 23:1-6134 votes
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Joshua 1:9125 votes
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Psalms 147:3122 votes
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
John 5:24120 votes
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
Romans 8:28118 votes
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Psalms 55:22116 votes
Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Romans 12:2105 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Hebrews 4:15-16101 votes
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
James 4:795 votes
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
1 Peter 4:1292 votes
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
Proverbs 30:586 votes
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Psalms 40:1-380 votes
I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Psalms 94:18-1968 votes
When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up.
What does the Bible say about despair?
Readers most often cite Psalms 34:17-20 on the subject of despair. Across 6,101 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, 1 Peter 5:7, 1 Corinthians 10:13. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.