Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5844 emotions

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5844 emotions

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Scripture portrays both human beings and God as having emotions. Human emotions and sentiments are of importance to the life of faith. Human feelings can be positive or negative and are subject to change and misinterpretation.

Emotions shown by God

Love

Deuteronomy 7:7-8 See also Isaiah 43:4; Jeremiah 31:3; Hosea 11:1; Mark 10:21; John 13:1; John 17:23; 1 John 4:8,10,19

Compassion

Psalm 103:13 See also Exodus 33:19; Deuteronomy 13:17; Judges 2:18; Psalm 116:5; Matthew 9:36; Matthew 14:14; Matthew 15:32 pp Mark 8:2; Matthew 20:34

Joy and delight

Jeremiah 32:41 See also Deuteronomy 30:9; Isaiah 62:4; Luke 15:32

Anger

Exodus 22:24 See also Deuteronomy 6:14-15; Joshua 7:1; Jeremiah 7:20; Ezekiel 5:13; Matthew 21:12-13 pp Mark 11:15-17 pp Luke 19:45-46 pp John 2:14-17

Human emotions experienced by God's people

Joy

Isaiah 51:11 See also 1 Samuel 2:1; Psalm 4:7; Psalm 28:7; Psalm 30:11-12; Luke 1:47; Acts 16:25

Love for God and one another

Psalm 116:1 See also Psalm 18:1; John 21:17; 1 John 4:11-12

Sorrow and pain

Psalm 6:6-7 See also 1 Samuel 1:7-8,10; 2 Samuel 18:33; 1 Kings 19:3-4; Psalm 88:15; Psalm 119:28; Psalm 137:1; Jeremiah 15:18; Micah 7:1; John 11:19,31,33; Romans 9:2-3

Fear

God's people are to feel for one another

Philippians 1:7-8 See also Exodus 22:21; Exodus 23:9; 1 Corinthians 12:25-26; 2 Corinthians 6:11-13; Corinthians 7:2-3; Corinthians 11:29

Believers are to control their emotions

Galatians 5:22-23 See also Proverbs 25:28; Ephesians 4:26; Ephesians 5:18; Colossians 3:8; 1 Timothy 2:8; James 1:19-20

Emotions are changeable

Proverbs 14:13

The wicked may feel an unwarranted sense of security