Feelings

What the Bible says about loneliness

The 15 verses readers most often turn to for this topic, quoted in full from the Berean Standard Bible.

Isa 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

Gen 2:18The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”

Heb 13:5Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

Deut 31:6Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Ps 27:10Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.

Ps 68:5–6A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in His holy habitation. God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

Matt 28:20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Ps 23:4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Ps 46:1For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

Eccl 4:9–10Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up!

Josh 1:9Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Prov 18:1He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.

Heb 13:6So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

Ps 34:18The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

John 14:18I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

These are the verses readers most often turn to for this topic — not a teaching on it. Read each in its chapter.

Sources

The verses of each topic and their order: OpenBible.info topical data, by readers’ votes: OpenBible.info · CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible · Public domain