counseling
What does the Bible say about counseling? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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22Intentions dissipate where there is no counsel. Yet truly, they are confirmed where there are many counselors.
14Where there is no governor, the people shall fall. But where there is much counsel, well-being shall be.
10Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.
13But when the Spirit of truth has arrived, he will teach the whole truth to you. For he will not be speaking from himself. Instead, whatever he will hear, he will speak. And he will announce to you the things that are to come.
5Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep waters. But a wise man will draw it out.
16All Scripture, having been divinely inspired, is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in justice, 17so that the man of God may be perfect, having been trained for every good work.
18He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable.
2Carry one another’s burdens, and so shall you fulfill the law of Christ.
15The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels.
14But I am also certain about you, my brothers, that you also have been filled with love, completed with all knowledge, so that you are able to admonish one another.
9Ointment and various perfumes delight the heart. And the good advice of a friend is sweet to the soul.
1And, brothers, if a man has been overtaken by any offense, you who are spiritual should instruct someone like this with a spirit of leniency, considering that you yourselves might also be tempted.
7Cast all your cares upon him, for he takes care of you.