Scriptures That Uplift And Inspire

An ongoing list that I will add to through time that can hopefully provide guidance for specific relational and personal issues:

ANGER

Hosea 14:4 “I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.”

ATONEMENT/REPENTANCE/SIN

Ephesians 2:4-5 “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)”
2nd Nephi 3:13 “And out of weakness he (she) shall be made strong.”
D&C; 18:13 “And how great is his joy in the soul that repenteth!”

DEPRESSION/HAPPINESS

2 Nephi 2:25 “Men (and women) are, that they may have joy.”
D&C; 45:62 “For verily I say unto you, that great things await you;”

HONESTY

John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

MARRIAGE/RELATIONSHIPS

Genesis 2:24 “A man (shall) leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”
Judges 16:15 “And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me”
Proverbs 15:17 “Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.”
Song of Solomon 4:7 “Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.”
Luke 6:37 “Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.”
Romans 12:9 “Let love be without dissimulation.”
Romans 14:19 “Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.”
Galatians 5:22 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith.”
1 Thessalonians 5:11 “Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another.”
1 John 3:11 “For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.”
1 John 4:7 “Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of god; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.”
1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear.”
2 Corinthians 13:11 “Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.”
1 Peter 1:22 “See that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently.”
D&C; 25:14 “Let thy soul delight in thy husband (wife).”
D&C; 45:62 “For verily I say unto you, that great things await you;”

PARENTING

2 Corinthians 12:19 “But we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.”
Moses 6:58 “Therefore I give unto you a commandment, to teach these things freely unto your children”

SEXUALITY

Genesis 2:24 “A man (shall) leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”
Proverbs 5:18-19 “Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.”
Song of Solomon 1:2 “Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.”
Song of Solomon 4:10 “How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!”

TRIALS ENDURING

D&C; 61:36 “…be of good cheer, little children; for I am in your midst, and I have not forsaken you.”

Scriptures That Uplift and Inspire