Bible Verses About Mental Illness
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for mental illness, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 11,984 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 Mental Illness
Psalms 34:17-20748 votes
The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Philippians 4:6-7615 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
2 Timothy 1:7590 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Isaiah 41:10506 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.
Matthew 4:24453 votes
And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
John 16:33353 votes
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
1 Peter 5:7348 votes
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Matthew 17:14-20327 votes
And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
Acts 20:35311 votes
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
2 Corinthians 12:9300 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.
1 Corinthians 10:13295 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.
Luke 1:37278 votes
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Romans 12:2256 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.
Romans 12:16249 votes
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Jonah 2:5-7244 votes
The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.
Psalms 23:1-6230 votes
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 Corinthians 12:10225 votes
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Psalms 56:11214 votes
In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
1 Peter 5:8212 votes
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Jeremiah 29:11207 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.
Romans 8:28189 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.
Matthew 11:28182 votes
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Romans 12:12170 votes
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Isaiah 43:1-28169 votes
But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
1 John 4:1166 votes
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
What does the Bible say about mental illness?
Readers most often cite Psalms 34:17-20 on the subject of mental illness. Across 11,984 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Philippians 4:6-7, 2 Timothy 1:7, Isaiah 41:10. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.