Bible verses for emotions.
- Fear, of some soldiers who are afraid to go to war Deuteronomy 32:30. David's fear of Absolom's popularity 2 Samuel 15:13,14. Unnecessary fear 1 Kings 1:50-53. Fear of the future Psalms 55:4-5. Fear of man Proverbs 29:25. Fear of death Isaiah 41:10.
- Surprise, finding grapes in the desert Hosea 9:10. People amazed by the supernatural work of God Matthew 21:42, Mark 12:11. Jesus surprised by the faith of the centurion Mark 8:10, Luke 7:9.
- Love, for fellow man Leviticus 19:18. Love for God Deuteronomy 6:5. Love for friends John 15:13, also David and Jonathan. Romantic love Rebekah and Jacob Genesis 25:28.
- Acceptance, the importance of accepting other people Romans 15:1-13. The story of the outcast Jephthah who was rejected because his mother was a prostitute and he was only the stepbrother of the family Judges 11:1-11.
- Disappointment, the emotion expressed by the rich young ruler Mark 10:21, the people’s feelings after the construction of the temple Haggai 1:9, Proverbs 15:22.
- Remorse, David's personal sin Psalms 31:51, guilt of Judas Matthew 27:35, Ezra's shame Ch. 9.
- Contempt, Psalms 119:22, Psalms 123:3-4.
- Aggression National aggression Assyria against Israel 2 Kings 15:19, Arameans attack Israel 1 Kings 20:6. Cain's aggression against Abel, Genesis 4:8.
- Optimism in time of persecution, Jeremiah 48:47. Job through his trials Job 8:21.
- Sadness David's grief over his dead son 2 Samuel 18:19-33. The psalmist's weeping through the night Psalm 30:5. Joseph saw that the butler and baker were sad, Genesis 40:6-711.
- Disgust, expressed by Paul with the unbelieving Jews, Acts 18:56.
- Anger, the danger of a hot temper, Proverbs 22:24-25. Jacob angry with his uncle Laban, Genesis 31:36. Balaam angry with his donkey, Numbers 22:27. Jonathan angry with his father, 1 Samuel 29:4. King Ahasuerus furious with Queen Vashti. Esther 1:10-22
- Submission, Hagar had to submit to her mistress Genesis 16:9. Christians submitting themselves to one another, Ephesians 5:20. Submitting to God, resisting the devil James 4:7.
- Anticipation, the people dug ditches preparing to receive the promised water, 2 Kings 3:15-17. Abraham anticipated the salvation of the Jews and gentiles by faith, Galatians 3:6-9.
- Joy, Apostle Paul was joyful, Philippians 4:1-23. Spiritual joy superior to material blessings, Psalms 4:7.
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In 2017 a University of California, Berkeley study identified 27 distinct categories of emotions.