What Does the Bible Say About Trust?
Here are 12 Bible verses about trust, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
BSBTrust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
- #2Psalms 56:3-4
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
BSBWhen I am afraid, I put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
- #3Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
BSBFor I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.
- #4Psalms 37:5
Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
BSBCommit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.
- #51 John 4:18
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
BSBThere is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.
- #6Proverbs 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.
- #7Mark 11:24
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
BSBTherefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
- #8Isaiah 26:3-4
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:
BSBYou will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.
- #9Proverbs 3:1-35
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 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. …
BSBMy son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life. Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man. Trust 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. …
- #10Psalms 13:5
But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
BSBBut I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.
- #11Psalms 9:10
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
BSBThose who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.
- #12Psalms 40:4
Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
BSBBlessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.
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Trust in Torrey's Topical Textbook
- God is the true object of: Ps 65:5
- The fear of God leads to: Pr 14:26
- ENCOURAGEMENTS TO
- The everlasting strength of God: Isa 26:4
- The goodness of God: Na 1:7
- The loving-kindness of God: Ps 36:7
- The rich bounty of God: 1Ti 6:17
- The care of God for us: 1Pe 5:7
- Former deliverances: Ps 9:10; 2Co 1:10
- Should be with the whole heart: Pr 3:5
- Should be from youth up: Ps 71:5
- OF SAINTS IS
- Not in the flesh: Php 3:3,4
- Not in themselves: 2Co 1:9
- Not in carnal weapons: 1Sa 17:38,39,45; Ps 44:6; 2Co 10:4
- In God: Ps 11:1; 31:14; 2Co 1:9
- In the word of God: Ps 119:42
- In the mercy of God: Ps 13:5; 52:8
- In Christ: Eph 3:12
- Through Christ: 2Co 3:4
- Grounded on the covenant: 2Sa 23:5
- Strong in the prospect of death: Ps 23:4
- Fixed: 2Sa 22:3; Ps 112:7
- Unalterable: Job 13:15
- Despised by the wicked: Isa 36:4,7
- For ever: Ps 52:8; 62:8; Isa 26:4
- Saints plead, in prayer: Ps 25:20; 31:1; 141:8
- The Lord knows those who have: Na 1:7
- Exhortations to: Ps 4:5; 115:9-11
- LEADS TO
- Being compassed with mercy: Ps 32:10
- Enjoyment of perfect peace: Isa 26:3
- Enjoyment of all temporal and spiritual blessings: Isa 57:13
- Enjoyment of happiness: Pr 16:20
- Rejoicing in God: Ps 5:11; 33:21
- Fulfilment of all holy desires: Ps 37:5
- Deliverance from enemies: Ps 37:40
- Safety in times of danger: Pr 29:25
- Stability: Ps 125:1
- Prosperity: Pr 28:25
- KEEPS FROM
- Fear: Ps 56:11; Isa 12:2; Heb 13:6
- Sliding: Ps 26:1
- Desolation: Ps 34:22
- To be accompanied by doing good: Ps 37:3
- Blessedness of placing, in God: Ps 2:12; 34:8; 40:4; Jer 17:7
- OF THE WICKED
- Is not in God: Ps 78:22; Zep 3:2
- Is in idols: Isa 42:17; Hab 2:18
- Is in man
- Jud 9:26: Ps 118:8,9
- Is in their own heart: Pr 28:26
- Is in their own righteousness: Lu 18:9,12
- Is in vanity: Job 15:31; Isa 59:4
- Is in falsehood: Isa 28:15; Jer 13:25
- Is in earthly alliances: Isa 30:2; Eze 17:15
- Is in wealth: Ps 49:6; 52:7; Pr 11:28; Jer 48:7; Mr 10:24
- Is vain and delusive: Isa 30:7; Jer 2:37
- Shall make them ashamed: Isa 20:5; 30:3,5; Jer 48:13
- Shall be destroyed: Job 18:14; Isa 28:18
- Woe and curse of false: Isa 30:1,2; 31:1-3; Jer 17:5
- Of saints--Illustrated: Ps 91:12; Pr 18:10
- Of the wicked--Illustrated: 2Ki 18:21; Job 8:14
- Of saints-Exemplified
- David: 1Sa 17:45; 30:6
- Hezekiah: 2Ki 18:5
- Jehoshaphat: 2Ch 20:12
- Shadrach &c: Da 3:28
- Paul: 2Ti 1:12
- Of the wicked-Exemplified
- Goliath: 1Sa 17:43-45
- Benhadad: 1Ki 20:10
- Sennacherib: 2Ch 32:8
- Israelites: Isa 31:1