What does the Bible say about insanity?

17 verses about insanity, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

13 booksMost in Matthew

Bible verses about insanity

1 Peter 5:8 — Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 8 votes
John 10:20 — And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him? 7 votes
1 Samuel 18:10 — And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand. 5 votes
Isaiah 41:10 — Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. 5 votes
Mark 3:21 — And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. 5 votes
Luke 8:35 — Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. 5 votes
Matthew 7:1 — Judge not, that ye be not judged. 4 votes
Romans 7:18 — For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. 4 votes
Acts 26:24 — And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. 3 votes
Acts 26:25 — But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. 3 votes
1 Samuel 21:13 — And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard. 2 votes
Psalms 90:1 — [A Prayer of Moses the man of God.] Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. 2 votes
Proverbs 25:28 — He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. 2 votes
Ecclesiastes 9:3 — This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead. 2 votes
Matthew 4:24 — And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them. 2 votes
Matthew 17:15 — Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. 2 votes
Galatians 5:19 — Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 2 votes

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Matthew (3), 1 Samuel (2), Acts (2), Psalms (1), Proverbs (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Isaiah (1), Mark (1), Luke (1), John (1), Romans (1), Galatians (1) and 1 more

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