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Scripture for when you're depressed and empty

Depression is not a lack of faith, and Scripture does not treat the darkness as a sin to confess. These are real, cited passages that name that emptiness and speak into it — verses to weigh gently, not a cure. If you are in danger, please reach out to someone you trust or a crisis line.

Read forGod's comfort in spiritual desolationfinding hope in despaircomfort in times of emotional numbnessbeing filled with inner peace

A research assistant, not a ghostwriter. These are real passages to study for yourself — each cited to book, chapter and verse. Nothing here is shown that can’t be traced to a real address.

  • 2 Corinthians 13:11World English Biblegrounded
    Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
  • Psalms 42:11World English Biblegrounded
    Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God.
  • Psalms 42:5World English Biblegrounded
    Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence.
  • Psalms 43:5World English Biblegrounded
    Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him: my Savior, my helper, and my God.
  • 2 Corinthians 1:4World English Biblegrounded
    who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

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