The Bible acknowledges the variety of emotions and feelings that people go through. It does not, however, offer a comprehensive list of these emotions or a deep analysis of each one. Instead, the Bible exhorts us to control our emotions in a godly manner and to ask God for assistance and direction in handling our sentiments.
For instance, the book of Proverbs contains a number of verses that exhort us to restrain our emotions and refrain from reacting rashly to them. According to Proverbs 29:11, “Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.” Furthermore, according to Proverbs 16:32, “Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.”
The Bible also instructs us to express our emotions to God in prayer. Do not worry about anything, but instead, present your requests to God in every circumstance through prayer and supplication, together with thankfulness, according to Philippians 4:6-7 And in Christ Jesus, the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will protect your hearts and minds.
John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid”
1 Peter 2:9
“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light”
Proverbs 15:13
“A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken”
Romans 15:13
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost”
1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness”
Psalm 73:26
“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever”
2 Corinthians 10:5
“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ”
1 Peter 5:7
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you”
Isaiah 41:10
“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”
Psalm 1:1
“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful”
Romans 8:38
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come”
Ephesians 4:32
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you”
Proverbs 28:26
“He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered”
James 1:20
“For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God”
Matthew 10:28
“And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell”
Proverbs 16:32
“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city”
1 John 4:20
“If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?”
Jeremiah 17:9
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”
Colossians 3:2
“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth”
Proverbs 15:18
“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife”
Proverbs 12:15
“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise”
1 John 2:15
“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him”
Jeremiah 29:11
“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”
Proverbs 4:23
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life”
Proverbs 29:11
“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards”
Ephesians 2:10
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them”
Romans 12:9
“Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good”
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”
Ephesians 4:18
“Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart”
Ephesians 4:26
“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath”
Galatians 2:20
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me”
2 Corinthians 5:7
“(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)”
1 Peter 5:10
“But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you”
1 Peter 3:15
“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear”
Philippians 4:7
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus”
1 John 3:20
“For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things”
Romans 12:2
“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”
1 Corinthians 3:16
“Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?”
Psalm 34:18
“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit”
Romans 5:8
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us”
Jeremiah 31:3
“The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee”
2 Timothy 1:7
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind”
