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What Does the Bible Say About Confusion?

Here are 14 Bible verses about confusion, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #11 Corinthians 14:33

    For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

    BSBFor God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.

  2. #22 Timothy 2:7

    Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

    BSBConsider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.

  3. #31 John 4:1

    Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

    BSBBeloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

  4. #41 Peter 5:8

    Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

    BSBBe sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

  5. #5Philippians 4:8-9

    Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

    BSBFinally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

  6. #6Psalms 119:169

    ת TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.

    BSBMay my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.

  7. #7Psalms 119:34

    Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

    BSBGive me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.

  8. #8Matthew 7:7

    Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

    BSBAsk, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

  9. #9John 16:13

    Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

    BSBHowever, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.

  10. #10Hebrews 13:8

    Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

    BSBJesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

  11. #11Isaiah 40:31

    But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

    BSBBut those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

  12. #12Proverbs 3:5-6

    Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

    BSBTrust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

  13. #132 Corinthians 4:8

    We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

    BSBWe are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

  14. #14Jeremiah 17:9

    The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

    BSBThe heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?

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