Topical Bible Verses

  The Bible is our guide for living. In it we find the full truth of God’s Word and instructions on what to do and how to live in any situation. This index provides verses on a few topics to help you in times of need. BIBLE TRANSLATION USED Unless otherwise specified, Scripture references are … Read more

Abortion

JEREMIAH 1:5 Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came out of the womb, I sanctified you…   PSALM 139:13-14 For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are … Read more

Alcohol

PROVERBS 23:20-21,23-25 Don’t be among ones drinking too much wine, or those who gorge themselves on meat: for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags… Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? Those who stay … Read more

Anger

JAMES 1:19-20 Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: for the wrath of man does not accomplish the righteousness of God.   EPHESIANS 4:26 Be angry, and don’t sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath.   PSALM 37:8 Cease from anger, and … Read more

Bad Language

EPHESIANS 5:3-4 But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints; nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.   EPHESIANS 4:29 Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for … Read more

Beauty

PROVERBS 31:30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.   1 SAMUEL 16:7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for I see not as man sees; for … Read more

Comfort

ROMANS 8:35-39 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Even as it is written, “For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” No, in all these things, we are more … Read more

Courage

JOSHUA 1:7 Only be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded you. Don’t turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.   JOSHUA 1:9 Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong … Read more

Fear

PSALM 56:3 When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.   2 TIMOTHY 1:7 For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and discipline.   ISAIAH 41:10 Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you; don’t be dismayed, for I am your God; I will … Read more

Fear of the Lord

PROVERBS 14:27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, Turning people from the snares of death.   PROVERBS 8:13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.   PSALM 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. … Read more

Forgiveness

1 JOHN 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.   PSALM 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.   ROMANS 10:13 For, “Whoever will call on the … Read more

Forgiving Others

EPHESIANS 4:32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.   MARK 11:25 Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.   COLOSSIANS 3:12-13 Put on therefore, as … Read more

Homosexuality

1 CORINTHIANS 6:9-10 Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit the Kingdom of God.   LEVITICUS 18:22 You shall not … Read more

Loneliness

JOHN 14:18 I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you.   ISAIAH 43:1-2 But now thus says Yahweh who created you, Jacob, and he who formed you, Israel: “Don’t be afraid, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by your name. You are mine.When you pass through the waters, I … Read more

Lust

2 TIMOTHY 2:22 Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.   JOB 40:1 I made a covenant with my eyes, How then should I look lustfully at a young woman?   JAMES 1:14-15 But each one is tempted, when … Read more

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