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Bible Emotion Finder
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When you feel doubting
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
— Hebrews 11:1
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“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 11:6
“And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.”
— Mark 11:22
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”
— Ephesians 2:8
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:7
Need words to pray about this? Try the Prayer Generator for doubting.
Scripture for every season of feeling
The Bible is not afraid of human emotion. Its psalms grieve and rage and rejoice; its prophets feel weary and abandoned; its apostles describe joy and sorrow in the same breath. The Bible Emotion Finder is built on that honesty. Pick how you feel right now — anxious, afraid, sad, lonely, angry, guilty, hopeless, weak, confused, unloved, thankful, joyful, doubting, restless, or tempted — and the tool returns five to seven King James verses that speak directly to that feeling.
The mapping is curated: each emotion is paired with a topic our editors believe Scripture addresses most clearly for that feeling. “Anxious” goes to verses on anxiety and casting your cares; “guilty” goes to verses on God’s forgiveness; “weary” goes to verses on God’s strength. The verses are exactly the same hand-picked sets used by the Bible Verse Finder, so you can switch between the two depending on whether you want to start from a feeling or from a word.
Once you’ve found verses that speak to you, the next step is prayer. Use the Prayer Generator to write a short prayer for the same emotion. Or read the Daily Bible Verse to start tomorrow with Scripture. For longer reading, browse our study topics and verse articles.