Bible Verses About Doubt
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for doubt, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 26,542 votes, led by James 1:6. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Doubt
James 1:61,461 votes
But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
Proverbs 3:5-81,270 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Matthew 21:211,010 votes
Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
Matthew 14:31920 votes
And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Mark 11:23841 votes
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
James 1:5-8772 votes
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Jude 1:22766 votes
And of some have compassion, making a difference:
Mark 9:24691 votes
And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
Isaiah 41:10640 votes
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.
Luke 24:38621 votes
And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
John 20:27536 votes
Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
Romans 14:23498 votes
And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
Proverbs 3:5494 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Hebrews 11:1450 votes
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Jeremiah 29:11-13439 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.
Hebrews 11:6381 votes
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Hebrews 11:1-40342 votes
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Mark 11:22-25336 votes
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
2 Timothy 1:7329 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Luke 1:18-20327 votes
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
Romans 10:17316 votes
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Matthew 28:17268 votes
And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
1 Timothy 2:8261 votes
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
Psalms 31:22259 votes
For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
2 Corinthians 5:7259 votes
(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
What does the Bible say about doubt?
Readers most often cite James 1:6 on the subject of doubt. Across 26,542 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 3:5-8, Matthew 21:21, Matthew 14:31. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.