Bible Verses About Unhappiness
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for unhappiness, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,054 votes, led by 1 Peter 5:7. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Unhappiness
1 Peter 5:782 votes
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
John 14:2776 votes
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Philippians 4:670 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
1 Corinthians 13:4-851 votes
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Philippians 4:1346 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Job 11:16-1840 votes
Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:
Psalms 34:18-1939 votes
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
1 John 1:937 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Isaiah 41:1036 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.
1 Corinthians 3:1633 votes
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Deuteronomy 31:830 votes
And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.
Proverbs 12:2525 votes
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
2 Peter 3:924 votes
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
John 10:1023 votes
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Psalms 143:7-822 votes
Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
John 16:3322 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.
Psalms 3:320 votes
But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Romans 8:38-3920 votes
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Philippians 4:819 votes
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Psalms 23:1-618 votes
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Psalms 32:1018 votes
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.
Psalms 40:1-318 votes
I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Matthew 11:28-3016 votes
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
1 Peter 4:12-1316 votes
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
Isaiah 40:3115 votes
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
What does the Bible say about unhappiness?
Readers most often cite 1 Peter 5:7 on the subject of unhappiness. Across 1,054 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including John 14:27, Philippians 4:6, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.