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Bible Quotes About Loneliness
44 Scripture verses about loneliness from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
Explore what the Bible says about isolation. This collection of 12 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
44
Total Verses
25
Old Testament
19
New Testament
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Loneliness
- Genesis 2:18 — “And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. meet: Heb. as before him”
- Deuteronomy 31:6 — “Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”
- Deuteronomy 31:8 — “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.”
- Joshua 1:5 — “There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”
- Joshua 1:9 — “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
- Psalms 9:10 — “And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.”
- Psalms 23:1 — “A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
- Psalms 23:4 — “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
- Psalms 27:10 — “When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. take: Heb. gather me”
- Psalms 34:17 — “The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.”
Subtopics of Loneliness
child abandonment
spouse abandonment
being lonely
feeling lonely
Old Testament Quotes About Loneliness (25)
“And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. meet: Heb. as before him”
Genesis 2:18KJV
“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”
“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.”
“There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”
Joshua 1:5KJV
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
Joshua 1:9KJV
“And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.”
Psalms 9:10KJV
“A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
Psalms 23:1KJV
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
Psalms 23:4KJV
“When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. take: Heb. gather me”
Psalms 27:10KJV
“The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.”
Psalms 34:17KJV
“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. unto: Heb. to the broken of heart of a contrite: Heb. contrite of spirit”
Psalms 34:18KJV
“A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.”
Psalms 37:1KJV
“To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. for: or, of”
Psalms 46:1KJV
“A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.”
Psalms 68:5KJV
“God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land. in families: Heb. in a house”
Psalms 68:6KJV
“Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.”
Psalms 73:23KJV
“How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!”
“I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. I looked: or, Look on the right hand, and see failed: Heb. perished from me cared: Heb. sought after”
Psalms 142:4KJV
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. wounds: Heb. griefs”
Psalms 147:3KJV
“Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. Through: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business”
“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.”
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. perfect: Heb. peace, peace mind: or, thought, or, imagination”
Isaiah 26:3KJV
“Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.”
Isaiah 26:20KJV
“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.”
Isaiah 41:10KJV
“Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. that: Heb. from having compassion”
Isaiah 49:15KJV
New Testament Quotes About Loneliness (19)
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
“But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.”
“And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”
“Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway , even unto the end of the world. Amen.”
“And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”
Mark 15:34KJV
“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”
Luke 6:38KJV
“I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. comfortless: or, orphans”
John 14:18KJV
“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 14:27KJV
“Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. his own: or, his own home”
John 16:32KJV
“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.”
John 16:33KJV
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28KJV
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,”
Romans 8:38KJV
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.”
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
“Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.”
“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”
Hebrews 13:5KJV
“So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”
Hebrews 13:6KJV
“But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.”
James 1:6KJV
Frequently Asked Questions About Loneliness in the Bible
What does the Bible say about loneliness?
The Bible contains 44 verses about loneliness, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding loneliness through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about loneliness?
There are 44 Bible verses about loneliness in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about loneliness?
While many verses address loneliness, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of loneliness you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about loneliness?
Loneliness is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 44 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.
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