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What Does the Bible Say?
If you've ever wondered what the Bible has to say about stuff that regular people deal with, see below! The links will open up the full text from Scripture.
This is by no means an exhaustive list, but a good starting point if you need information, encouragement, or conviction in the following areas. I will add to this over time, as I come across Scriptures that are applicable, so please feel free to contact me if there is another area you'd like to see listed.
Addictions
Romans 8:26 In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness...
1 Corinthians 15:57 ...but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Galatians 5:1 It was for freedom that Christ set us free...
Galatians 5:13 ...do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh...
Galatians 5:22-24 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control...
Ephesians 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,...
1 Corinthians 15:57 ...but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Galatians 5:1 It was for freedom that Christ set us free...
Galatians 5:13 ...do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh...
Galatians 5:22-24 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control...
Ephesians 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,...
Children
Psalm 127:3 Behold, children are a gift of the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward.
Mark 10:14 ...Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these...
Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Colossians 3:20 Children, be obedient to your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord.
Colossians 3:21 Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.
Titus 2:4 ...encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children...
Mark 10:14 ...Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these...
Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Colossians 3:20 Children, be obedient to your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord.
Colossians 3:21 Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.
Titus 2:4 ...encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children...
Death
Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil...
Psalm 56:13 For You have delivered my soul from death...
Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones.
John 5:24 ...but has passed out of death into life.
Romans 5:12 ...so death spread to all men, because all sinned.
Romans 6:9 ...death no longer is master over Him.
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:55 O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?
2 Timothy 1:10 ...who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light...
Hebrews 9:27 ...it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgement....
Revelation 21:4 ...and there will no longer be any death
Psalm 56:13 For You have delivered my soul from death...
Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones.
John 5:24 ...but has passed out of death into life.
Romans 5:12 ...so death spread to all men, because all sinned.
Romans 6:9 ...death no longer is master over Him.
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:55 O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?
2 Timothy 1:10 ...who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light...
Hebrews 9:27 ...it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgement....
Revelation 21:4 ...and there will no longer be any death
Depression
Psalm 31 ...You have known the troubles of my soul...my life is spent with sorrow...Be strong and let your heart take courage...
Isaiah 53:2-4 ...A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief...our sorrows He carried...
Matthew 11:28-30...Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.
2 Corinthians 7:5-7 But God, who comforts the depressed...
Isaiah 53:2-4 ...A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief...our sorrows He carried...
Matthew 11:28-30...Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.
2 Corinthians 7:5-7 But God, who comforts the depressed...
Good deeds
Matthew 5:16 ...that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Galatians 2:16 ...a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus…
Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works...
1 Timothy 1:9 ...who has saved us ...not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace...
Titus 3:5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy...
Titus 3:8 ...so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds.
Hebrews 10:24 ...and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds,...
Galatians 2:16 ...a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus…
Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works...
1 Timothy 1:9 ...who has saved us ...not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace...
Titus 3:5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy...
Titus 3:8 ...so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds.
Hebrews 10:24 ...and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds,...
Guilt
Psalm 32:5 ...You forgave the guilt of my sin...
Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
1 John 1:9 ...He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins...
Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
1 John 1:9 ...He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins...
Love (for each other)
1 Corinthians 13 Love is patient, love is kind...
Philippians 2: 1-11 ...Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit...
Philippians 2: 1-11 ...Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit...
Love (of God towards us)
John 3:16 For God so loved the world...
John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.
Romans 5:8 ...while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us
Romans 8:31-39 ...Who will separate us from the love of Christ?
John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.
Romans 5:8 ...while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us
Romans 8:31-39 ...Who will separate us from the love of Christ?
Marriage
Genesis 2:18...the Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make a helper suitable for him."
Genesis 2:24...a man shall...be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.
Hebrews 13:4...Marriage is to be held in honor by all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled...
Ephesians 5:25...Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church...
Ephesians 5:33...and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband.
Genesis 2:24...a man shall...be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.
Hebrews 13:4...Marriage is to be held in honor by all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled...
Ephesians 5:25...Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church...
Ephesians 5:33...and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband.
Money
Proverbs 3:9-10...Honor the LORD from your wealth...so your barns will be filled with plenty...
Proverbs 13:11...Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, but the one who gathers by labor increases it.
Proverbs 23:4-5...Do not weary yourself to gain wealth...
Matthew 6:24...No one can serve two masters...You cannot serve God and wealth.
Luke 6:38...Give, and it will be given to you...
1 Timothy 6:10 ...the love of money is the root of all sorts of evil...
Hebrews 13:5 Make sure that your character is free from the love of money...
Proverbs 13:11...Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, but the one who gathers by labor increases it.
Proverbs 23:4-5...Do not weary yourself to gain wealth...
Matthew 6:24...No one can serve two masters...You cannot serve God and wealth.
Luke 6:38...Give, and it will be given to you...
1 Timothy 6:10 ...the love of money is the root of all sorts of evil...
Hebrews 13:5 Make sure that your character is free from the love of money...
Purpose and Life Meaning
Genesis 1:26-31 ...God created man in his own image...male and female He created them.
Psalm 139 ...I am fearfully and wonderfully made...in Your book were all written the days that were ordained for me
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 ...for this is the whole duty of man
Romans 12 ...present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice...
Ephesians 2:8-10 ...we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand...
1 Peter 4:1-11 ...As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another...
Psalm 139 ...I am fearfully and wonderfully made...in Your book were all written the days that were ordained for me
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 ...for this is the whole duty of man
Romans 12 ...present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice...
Ephesians 2:8-10 ...we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand...
1 Peter 4:1-11 ...As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another...
Salvation
Acts 4:12...there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven...by which we must be saved.
Psalm 118:14...The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation.
Romans 10:9-10...that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe...that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;
Ephesians 2:8-9...For by grace you have been saved through faith...not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Psalm 118:14...The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation.
Romans 10:9-10...that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe...that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;
Ephesians 2:8-9...For by grace you have been saved through faith...not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Sex
Proverbs 5:16-19...rejoice in the wife of your youth...let her breasts satisfy you at all times; be exhilarated always with her love.
1 Thessalonians 4:3-8...For this is the will of God...that you abstain from sexual immorality;
Romans 13:13-14...make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.
Hebrews 13:4...Marriage is to be held in honor by all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled...
1 Thessalonians 4:3-8...For this is the will of God...that you abstain from sexual immorality;
Romans 13:13-14...make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.
Hebrews 13:4...Marriage is to be held in honor by all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled...
Sickness
Strength and Victory
Temptation
Matthew 26:41 ...the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
1 Corinthians 10:13 ...God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able...
Hebrews 2:18 ...He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted
James 1:13 ...God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.
1 Corinthians 10:13 ...God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able...
Hebrews 2:18 ...He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted
James 1:13 ...God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.
Time
Work
Proverbs 14:23 In all labor there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men,
Ephesians 4:28 ...he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good
Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men,
Ephesians 4:28 ...he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good