Bible Verses About
Doubt
For honest questions and shaky faith — Scripture makes room for doubt without shame.
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
“But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.”
“Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.”
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
“And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?”
“For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.”
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
“And of some have compassion, making a difference:”
“And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.”
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Frequently asked
What does the Bible say about doubt?
Scripture speaks to doubt in passages such as Proverbs 3:5, James 1:6, Matthew 21:21. For example, Proverbs 3:5 says, “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
What is a well-known Bible verse about doubt?
Proverbs 3:5 — “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
What is a short Bible verse about doubt?
Jude 1:22 — “And of some have compassion, making a difference:”