Bible Verses for Times of Crisis
31 March 2020
Compiled by Mr. Whitney V. Myers
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This page provides 27 "go to" Bible verse passages that are helpful in times of personal crisis. These "Bible Verses for Times of Crisis" are a companion to the article, "Crisis Management Steps for Christians" (Ref. 1).
All of the Bible verses below are linked to the BibleGateway.com website (Ref. 2). The verses below are quoted from the English Standard Version unless otherwise noted.
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All of the Bible verses below are linked to the BibleGateway.com website (Ref. 2). The verses below are quoted from the English Standard Version unless otherwise noted.
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Deuteronomy 31:6 – "Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you."
Joshua 1:9 – "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."
Psalm 16:8 – "I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken."
Joshua 1:9 – "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."
Psalm 16:8 – "I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken."
Psalm 23:1 – "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want."
Psalm 27:1 – "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"
Psalm 27:1 – "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"
Psalm 34:4 – "I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears."
Psalm 34:7 – "The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them."
Psalm 34:7 – "The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them."
Psalm 46:1-3 – "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling."
Psalm 55:22 NASB – "Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken."
Psalm 56:3-4 NASB – "When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. 4 In God, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere man do to me?"
Psalm 68:19-20 NASB – "Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, The God who is our salvation. 20 God is to us a God of deliverances; And to God the Lord belong escapes from death."
Psalm 56:3-4 NASB – "When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. 4 In God, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere man do to me?"
Psalm 68:19-20 NASB – "Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, The God who is our salvation. 20 God is to us a God of deliverances; And to God the Lord belong escapes from death."
Psalm 91:1-6 – "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say to the Lord, 'My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.' 3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. 4 He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. 5 You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday."
Psalm 103:1-5 – "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, 5 who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's."
Proverbs 3:5-6 – "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."
Psalm 103:1-5 – "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, 5 who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's."
Proverbs 3:5-6 – "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."
Isaiah 26:3-4 – "You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. 4 Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock."
Isaiah 40:31 – "But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint."
Isaiah 41:10 – "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
Isaiah 40:31 – "But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint."
Isaiah 41:10 – "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
Isaiah 43:2 – "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you."
Matthew 11:28 – "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
John 14:27 – "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid."
Matthew 11:28 – "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
John 14:27 – "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid."
Romans 8:28 – "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose."
Romans 15:13 – "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope."
Philippians 4:6-7 – "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Romans 15:13 – "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope."
Philippians 4:6-7 – "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:19 – "And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus."
Hebrews 6:19 NASB – "This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil."
1 Peter 5:6-7 – "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you."
Revelation 21:4 – "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."
Hebrews 6:19 NASB – "This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil."
1 Peter 5:6-7 – "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you."
Revelation 21:4 – "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."