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Bible Verses About mental illness

20 key scriptures

What does the Bible say about mental illness? Browse 20 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Psalms 34:17
King James (KJV)The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

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The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
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.
And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
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.
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. common: or, moderate
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Be of the same mind one toward another . Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. condescend: or, be contented with mean things
The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. expected: Heb. end and expectation

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