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Bible Emotion Finder
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When you feel restless / no peace
“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.”
— John 14:27
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
— Philippians 4:7
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
— Isaiah 26:3
“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:”
— Romans 5:1
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”
— Colossians 3:15
Need words to pray about this? Try the Prayer Generator for restless / no peace.
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.