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Bible verses about loneliness

Loneliness tells you that you are unseen. Scripture answers with a God who searches, knows, stays, and sets the lonely in families. These passages speak directly to the ache of being alone.

8 passagesWorld English BiblePublic domain, quoted verbatim

Nowhere you can go from his presence

“Where could I go from your Spirit? Or where could I flee from your presence? If I ascend up into heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there! If I take the wings of the dawn, and settle in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there your hand will lead me, and your right hand will hold me.”Psalms 139:7-10 · World English Bible

The promise never to be abandoned

“Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”Deuteronomy 31:6 · World English Bible

With you always, to the end

“teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.”Matthew 28:20 · World English Bible

The God who sets the lonely in families

“A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.”Psalms 68:5-6 · World English Bible

I will not leave you orphans

“I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you.”John 14:18 · World English Bible

Not alone, and not without help

“Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.”Isaiah 41:10 · World English Bible

A prayer for when you feel forgotten

“Turn to me, and have mercy on me, for I am desolate and afflicted. The troubles of my heart are enlarged. Oh bring me out of my distresses.”Psalms 25:16-17 · World English Bible

I will in no way leave you

“Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”Hebrews 13:5 · World English Bible

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