Bible Verses About Loneliness

29 verses in the King James Version (KJV) and the Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Loneliness can happen in an empty apartment or in a crowded room. The Bible takes it seriously from the very beginning, when God said it wasn't good for the first person to be alone. These verses speak of a God who never leaves, who knows you fully, and who sets the lonely in families. They don't replace the need for real people in your life, but they do promise you are never truly alone. Read them as a companion for the quiet hours.

Deuteronomy 31:6

KJV

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
BSB

Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 31:8

KJV

And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.
BSB

The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”
Hebrews 13:5

KJV

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
BSB

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
Matthew 28:20

KJV

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
BSB

and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Psalm 68:6

KJV

God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
BSB

God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.
Psalm 25:16

KJV

Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
BSB

Turn to me and be gracious, for I am lonely and afflicted.
Psalm 27:10

KJV

When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
BSB

Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.
Psalm 34:18

KJV

The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
BSB

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
Psalm 139:7

KJV

Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
BSB

Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence?
Psalm 139:8

KJV

If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
BSB

If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there.
Psalm 139:9

KJV

If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
BSB

If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle by the farthest sea,
Psalm 139:10

KJV

Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
BSB

even there Your hand will guide me; Your right hand will hold me fast.
Psalm 23:4

KJV

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
BSB

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.
Isaiah 41:10

KJV

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.
BSB

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
Isaiah 43:2

KJV

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
BSB

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.
Isaiah 49:15

KJV

Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
BSB

“Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you!
Isaiah 49:16

KJV

Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.
BSB

Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are ever before Me.
John 14:18

KJV

I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
BSB

I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
John 16:32

KJV

Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
BSB

“Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.
Joshua 1:5

KJV

There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
BSB

No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.
Romans 8:38

KJV

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
BSB

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
Romans 8:39

KJV

Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
BSB

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.
Psalm 147:3

KJV

He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
BSB

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Psalm 73:23

KJV

Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
BSB

Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand.
Psalm 73:26

KJV

My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
BSB

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
2 Timothy 4:16

KJV

At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
BSB

At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
2 Timothy 4:17

KJV

Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
BSB

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
Genesis 2:18

KJV

And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
BSB

The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”
Zephaniah 3:17

KJV

The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
BSB

The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

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