Loneliness is a feeling that many people experience at some point in their lives.
It’s that ache in your heart when you feel disconnected or isolated from others.
But what does the Bible say about loneliness?
In the pages of scripture, there are stories and teachings that offer comfort and guidance to those who are feeling alone.
Let’s explore together what wisdom the Bible has to offer on this topic.
Bible Quotes About Loneliness
Psalm 27:10 ~ For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in.
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.
Matthew 28:20 ~ Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
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.”
1 Peter 5:7 ~ Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
Psalm 23:4 ~ Even 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.
Genesis 2:18 ~ Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.”
Psalm 147:3 ~ He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
John 14:18 ~ “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
Psalm 68:5-6 ~ Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. God settles the solitary in a home; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
1 Kings 19:4
But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness and came and sat down under a broom tree. And he asked that he might die, saying, “It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life, for I am no better than my fathers.”
Job 7:16
I despise my life; I would not live forever. Let me alone; my days have no meaning.
Psalm 25:16
Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.
Psalm 38:11
My friends and companions avoid me because of my wounds; my neighbors stay far away.
Psalm 68:6
God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
Psalm 142:4
Look and see, there is no one at my right hand; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life.
Ecclesiastes 4:10
If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.
Deuteronomy 31:8
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.
Psalm 27:10
Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will hold me close.
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.
Psalm 147:3
He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.
Matthew 28:20
And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.
John 14:18
I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
Romans 8:38-39
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
Hebrews 13:5
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
Trusting in God’s Presence
Psalm 139:7-10
I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go down to the grave, you are there. If I ride the wings of the morning, if I dwell by the farthest oceans, even there your hand will guide me, and your strength will support me.
Joshua 1:9
This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Isaiah 41:10
Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
Acts 2:42-47
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common.
Romans 12:4-5
For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.
Hebrews 10:24-25
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
Proverbs 27:17
Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.
John 15:12-13
My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
In conclusion, while loneliness can be a difficult emotion to face, the Bible provides hope and encouragement.
Through its stories and teachings, we find reassurance that we are never truly alone.
Whether it’s through the presence of God, the support of others, or the strength found within ourselves, there are always ways to overcome feelings of loneliness.
As we reflect on the wisdom of scripture, may we find comfort and companionship in our journey through life?
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