What Does The Bible Say About Adolescent Depression? (35 Bible Verses)
Adolescent depression is a growing concern in today’s world. You might be wondering if the Bible has anything to say about this important issue. Understanding how Scripture addresses feelings of sadness, anxiety, and hopelessness can provide comfort and guidance for teens and their families. Let’s explore what the Bible reveals about adolescent depression and how faith can be a source of strength during tough times.
What Does The Bible Say About Adolescent Depression
Psalm 34:17-18 – God is Near to the Brokenhearted
“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
Psalm 42:11 – Hope in God
“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.”
Isaiah 41:10 – Fear Not
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Matthew 11:28-30 – Find Rest in Jesus
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
John 14:27 – Peace I Leave with You
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
Romans 8:28 – All Things Work Together for Good
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Philippians 4:6-7 – Be Anxious for Nothing
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
1 Peter 5:7 – Cast Your Cares on Him
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
Psalm 55:22 – He Sustains Us
“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”
Psalm 147:3 – God Heals the Brokenhearted
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
Proverbs 12:25 – Anxiety Weighs Down the Heart
“Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.”
Isaiah 40:31 – Renewed Strength in the Lord
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
Matthew 6:25-27 – Do Not Worry
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?”
John 16:33 – Take Heart
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Romans 12:12 – Rejoice in Hope, Be Patient in Affliction
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – God of All Comfort
“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.”
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 – Perseverance in Troubles
“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.”
Galatians 6:9 – Do Not Grow Weary in Doing Good
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
Ephesians 3:20-21 – Exceedingly Abundant Beyond All We Ask
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever!”
Philippians 4:13 – I Can Do All Things
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
Philippians 4:19 – God Will Meet All Your Needs
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”
1 Peter 1:6-7 – Joy in Trials
“In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.”
Isaiah 26:3 – Perfect Peace
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
Psalm 23:4 – Though I Walk Through the Valley
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
Psalm 119:50 – God’s Word Gives Life
“My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.”
Psalm 143:7-8 – Show Me the Way
“Answer me quickly, Lord; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit. Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.”
Matthew 6:34 – One Day at a Time
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
John 14:1 – Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.”
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 – Christ’s Power in Weakness
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
Philippians 4:4 – Rejoice in the Lord Always
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”
Isaiah 43:2 – When You Pass Through the Waters
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.”
Psalm 9:9 – The Lord is a Refuge
“The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust in the Lord
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
Jeremiah 29:11 – Plans to Prosper You
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Matthew 5:4 – Blessed are Those Who Mourn
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
John 16:22 – Your Sorrow Will Turn to Joy
“So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.”
Romans 8:38-39 – Nothing Can Separate Us from God’s Love
“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.”
1 Corinthians 10:13 – God is Faithful in Temptation
“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”
2 Corinthians 4:16-18 – Renewed Inwardly Day by Day
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
Ephesians 6:10 – Be Strong in the Lord
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.”
Philippians 3:13-14 – Press On
“But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
1 Peter 5:10 – God Restores and Strengthens
“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.”
