Trust in the Bible is often presented as a reliance on God’s character, promises, and guidance, even in the face of uncertainty, difficulties, and fear. These 160 Bible verses about trust cast a warm and enlightening light on the essence of trust in our bond with God. Ranging from the insightful teachings of Proverbs to the unwavering loyalty shown in the Gospels, these Scriptures provide a guiding path through the unknowns of life with assurance and tranquility. If you’re in search of comfort, direction, or reinforcement of your beliefs, these passages act as soft nudges towards the constant presence and love of God.
Trust in God’s Guidance
- Proverbs 3:5-6 – “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.”
- Isaiah 26:3 – “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
- Psalm 37:5 – “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this.”
- Jeremiah 17:7-8 – “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”
- Psalm 143:8 – “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.”
- Proverbs 16:20 – “Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.”
- Nahum 1:7 – “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.”
- Psalm 28:7 – “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.”
- Isaiah 50:10 – “Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the word of his servant? Let the one who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely on their God.”
- Psalm 56:3-4 – “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”
Trust During Trials
- James 1:2-4 – “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.”
- 1 Peter 5:7 – “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
- Psalm 55:22– “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”
- Romans 8:28 – “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.”
- Psalm 9:10 – “Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.”
- 2 Corinthians 1:9 – “Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.”
- Psalm 112:7 – “They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.”
- Hebrews 11:1 – “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”
- Psalm 46:1-2 – “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.”
- Proverbs 29:25 – “Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.”
Trust and Faith in God’s Plan
- Romans 15:13 – “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
- Psalm 20:7 – “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”
- Hebrews 10:23 – “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.”
- Jeremiah 29:11 – “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.”
- Psalm 62:8 – “Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.”
- Isaiah 12:2 – “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.”
- 2 Timothy 1:12 – “For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.”
- Psalm 91:2 – “I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'”
- Proverbs 3:26 – “For the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.”
- Psalm 118:8 – “It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans.”
Trust in God’s Provision and Protection
- Philippians 4:19 – “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”
- Psalm 34:10 – “The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.”
- Matthew 6:31-33 – “So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
- Psalm 31:6 – “I hate those who cling to worthless idols; as for me, I trust in the Lord.”
- Psalm 33:21 – “In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.”
- Isaiah 41:10 – “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.”
- Psalm 37:3 – “Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.”
- Deuteronomy 31:6 – “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
- Psalm 4:5 – “Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the Lord.”
- Psalm 125:1 – “Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.”
Trust and Rest in God
- Matthew 11:28-30 – “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.”
- Psalm 62:1-2 – “Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.”
- Exodus 33:14 – “The Lord replied, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.'”
- Psalm 4:8 – “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.”
- Psalm 116:7 – “Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.”
- Jeremiah 31:25 – “I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.”
- Psalm 37:7 – “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.”
- Proverbs 1:33 – “But whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm.”
- Psalm 131:2 – “But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child I am content.”
- Hebrews 4:9-10 – “There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his.”
Trust and Obedience to God
- John 14:1 – “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.”
- Psalm 119:30 – “I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.”
- Luke 11:28 – “He replied, ‘Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.'”
- 1 John 2:3-4 – “We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. Whoever says, ‘I know him,’ but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person.”
- Psalm 84:12 – “Lord Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in you.”
- 2 Kings 18:5-6 – “Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before him or after him. He held fast to the Lord and did not stop following him; he kept the commands the Lord had given Moses.”
- James 2:22 – “You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.”
- Acts 5:29 – “Peter and the other apostles replied: ‘We must obey God rather than human beings!'”
- Psalm 112:1 – “Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands.”
- Deuteronomy 11:13 – “So if you faithfully obey the commands I am giving you today—to love the Lord your God and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
Trust in God’s Sovereignty
- Daniel 2:21 – “He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.”
- Psalm 103:19 – “The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all.”
- Proverbs 21:1 – “The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will.”
- Isaiah 46:10 – “Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,’”
- Psalm 115:3 – “Our God is in the heavens; he does whatever pleases him.”
- Job 42:2 – “I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted.”
- Ephesians 1:11 – “In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,”
- Romans 9:20 – “But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? ‘Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’'”
- Psalm 29:10 – “The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord is enthroned as King forever.”
- 1 Chronicles 29:11-12 – “Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.”
Trust and Wisdom
- James 1:5 – “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”
- Proverbs 2:6-7 – “For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,”
- Proverbs 4:5-6 – “Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them. Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.”
- Ecclesiastes 7:12 – “For wisdom is a defense as money is a defense, But the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.”
- Proverbs 9:10 – “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
- Colossians 2:2-3 – “My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”
- Proverbs 13:20 – “Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.”
- Proverbs 19:20 – “Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise.”
- Psalm 111:10 – “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.”
- Proverbs 3:13-14 – “Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.”
Trust in God’s Timing
- Ecclesiastes 3:1 – “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”
- Habakkuk 2:3 – “For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.”
- Psalm 27 – “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”
- Isaiah 40:31 – “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.”
- Psalm 130:5 – “I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.”
- Lamentations 3:25-26 – “The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.”
- Galatians 6:9 – “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
- Psalm 37:34 – “Hope in the Lord and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are destroyed, you will see it.”
- Proverbs 16:9 – “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.”
- Psalm 31:15 – “My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me.”
Trust and Peace with God
- Philippians 4:6-7 – “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.”
- John 16:33 – “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 5:1 – “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
- Colossians 3:15 – “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”
- Isaiah 54:10 – “Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.”
- Psalm 85:8 – “I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants—but let them not turn to folly.”
- 2 Thessalonians 3:16 – “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.”
- Romans 8:6 – “The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.”
- Psalm 29:11 – “The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.”
- Isaiah 26:12 – “Lord, you establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished you have done for us.”
Trust in God’s Unfailing Love
- Psalm 13:5 – “But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.”
- Psalm 33:18 – “But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,”
- Psalm 52:8 – “But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever.”
- Psalm 147:11 – “The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.”
- Romans 8:38-39 – “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 Peter 1:21 – “Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.”
- Psalm 21:7 – “For the king trusts in the Lord; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken.”
- Psalm 32:10 – “Many are the woes of the wicked, but the Lord’s unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him.”
- Psalm 36:7 – “How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.”
- Job 4:6 – “Should not your piety be your confidence and your blameless ways your hope?”
Trust in God’s Justice
- Psalm 37:28 – “For the Lord loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed; the offspring of the wicked will perish.”
- Proverbs 21:15 – “When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.”
- Amos 5:24 – “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!”
- Psalm 7:9 – “Bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure— you, the righteous God who probes minds and hearts.”
- Psalm 11:7 – “For the Lord is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.”
- Isaiah 30:18 – “Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!”
- Psalm 9:16 – “The Lord is known by his acts of justice; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands.”
- Psalm 37:6 – “He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.”
- Proverbs 2:8 – “for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.”
- Psalm 103:6 – “The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.”
Trust and Deliverance by God
- Psalm 34:4 – “I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.”
- Psalm 40:17 – “But as for me, I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; you are my God, do not delay.”
- Psalm 91:14-15 – “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.”
- 2 Samuel 22:2 – “He said: ‘The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;”
- Psalm 107:6 – “Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress.”
- Psalm 50:15 – “Call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”
- Daniel 6:27 – “He rescues and he saves; he performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth. He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.”
- 2 Corinthians 1:10 – “He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us,”
- Psalm 18:2 – “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”
- Psalm 33:19 – “to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.”
Trust and God’s Healing
- James 5:15 – “And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.”
- Psalm 147:3 – “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
- Jeremiah 17:14 – “Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.”
- Matthew 9:22 – “Jesus turned and saw her. ‘Take heart, daughter,’ he said, ‘your faith has healed you.’ And the woman was healed at that moment.”
- Psalm 41:3 – “The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness.”
- Isaiah 57:18-19 – “I have seen their ways, but I will heal them; I will guide them and restore comfort to Israel’s mourners, creating praise on their lips. Peace, peace, to those far and near,” says the Lord. “And I will heal them.”
- 2 Chronicles 7:14 – “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
- Psalm 30:2 – “Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.”
- Hosea 6:1 – “Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds.”
- Mark 5:34 – “He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.'”
Trust and God’s Creation
- Genesis 1:1 – “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”
- Psalm 19:1 – “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.”
- Psalm 104:24 – “How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.”
- Job 12:7-10 – “But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.”
- Romans 1:20 – “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.”
- Psalm 95:4-5 – “In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.”
- Isaiah 42:5 – “This is what God the Lord says—the Creator of the heavens, who stretches them out, who spreads out the earth with all that springs from it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it:”
- Jeremiah 32:17 – “Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.”
- Colossians 1:16 – “For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.”
- Nehemiah 9:6 – “You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.”
Trust in God’s Word
- Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”
- Hebrews 4:12 – “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”
- 2 Timothy 3:16-17 – “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
- Psalm 119:160 – “All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.”
- Matthew 24:35 – “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.”
- Isaiah 40:8 – “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.”
- Psalm 115:11 – “You who fear him, trust in the Lord— he is their help and shield.”
- Joshua 1:8 – “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.”
- Psalm 18:30 – “As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.”
- Proverbs 30:5 – “Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.”
Conclusion
Let these 160 Bible verses about trust lead you to a deeper trust in God. May they be your constant source of hope, peace, and assurance in life’s journey. And remember, in times of doubt, God’s unwavering love and trustworthiness are always there for you. Keep these words close to your heart as reminders of His endless support and love.