Feeling left out can be an isolating experience that may lead us to question our value and belonging within communities. The Bible offers profound truths and reassurances for times when we grapple with feelings of exclusion. These verses remind us that God is consistently present, that our worth is inherent, and that even Jesus experienced exclusion, showing us we are not alone in our struggles. Here are Bible verses that speak to this theme, providing hope and encouragement for each of us.
Bible Verses About Being Left Out
1. Matthew 26:56 – The Disciples Forsake Jesus
“But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.
Cross-References
Zechariah 13:7 – “Awake, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is close to me!” declares the LORD Almighty. “Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn my hand against the little ones.”
John 16:32 – “A time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me.”
Matthew 26:31 – “Then Jesus told them, ‘This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’”
2. Luke 4:24 – Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
“Truly I tell you,” he continued, “no prophet is accepted in his hometown.”
Cross-References
Matthew 13:57 – “And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, ‘A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home.'”
John 1:11 – “He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.”
Mark 6:4 – “Jesus said to them, ‘A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.'”
3. John 15:18 – The World Hates You
“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.”
Cross-References
1 John 3:13 – “Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.”
John 17:14 – “I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world.”
Matthew 10:22 – “You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.”
4. 1 Samuel 16:7 – The Lord Looks at the Heart
“But the LORD said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.’”
Cross-References
Jeremiah 17:10 – “I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.”
Proverbs 21:2 – “A person may think their own ways are right, but the LORD weighs the heart.”
1 Chronicles 28:9 – “And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts.”
5. Psalm 27:10 – The Lord as My Helper
“Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.”
Cross-References
Isaiah 49:15 – “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!”
Psalm 94:14 – “For the LORD will not reject his people; he will never forsake his inheritance.”
Hebrews 13:5 – “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.'”
6. Isaiah 53:3 – A Man of Sorrows
“He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.”
Cross-References
John 1:10-11 – “He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.”
Matthew 27:21 – “The governor answered, ‘Which of the two do you want me to release to you?’ ‘Barabbas,’ they answered.”
Luke 18:31 – “Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, ‘We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.'”
7. Matthew 5:11 – Blessed are the Persecuted
“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.”
Cross-References
Luke 6:22 – “Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man.”
1 Peter 4:14 – “If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.”
Matthew 5:12 – “Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
8. Psalm 25:16 – Turn to Me
“Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.”
Cross-References
Psalm 102:7 – “I lie awake; I have become like a bird alone on a roof.”
Psalm 68:6 – “God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.”
9. Proverbs 18:24 – A Friend Loves at All Times
“One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
Cross-References
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 – “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them.”
John 15:13 – “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
1 Thessalonians 5:11 – “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”
10. Job 19:13-14 – Friends Turn Against Job
“He has alienated my family from me; my acquaintances are completely estranged from me. My relatives have gone away; my closest friends have forgotten me.”
Cross-References
Psalms 88:18 – “You have taken from me friend and neighbor—darkness is my closest friend.”
Psalms 31:11 – “Because of all my enemies, I am the utter disgrace; I am forgotten by my neighbors as though I were dead, I have become like broken pottery.”
Luke 12:51 – “Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.”
11. Galatians 6:2 – Carry Each Other’s Burdens
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
Cross-References
John 15:12 – “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.”
Romans 12:15 – “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.”
Ephesians 4:32 – “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
12. Philippians 2:3-4 – Look to the Interests of Others
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”
Cross-References
Romans 12:10 – “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”
1 Peter 3:8 – “Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.”
James 3:16 – “For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.”
13. Isaiah 41:10 – Do Not Fear
“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.”
Cross-References
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 46:1 – “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”
Matthew 28:20 – “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
While you’re here, why not explore our latest article on: Bible verses about Setbacks (With Cross-Reference)
14. Romans 8:31 – God is for Us
“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”
Cross-References
Isaiah 54:17 – “No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, says the LORD.”
1 John 4:4 – “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.”
Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
15. 2 Corinthians 12:9 – My Grace is Sufficient
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”
Cross-References
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. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
Hebrews 4:16 – “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
Philippians 4:19 – “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”
16. 1 Peter 2:9 – A Chosen People
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”
Cross-References
Revelation 1:6 – “And he has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.”
Exodus 19:5-6 – “Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”
Romans 8:30 – “And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.”
17. Matthew 7:7 – Ask and It will be Given
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”
Cross-References
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.”
Luke 11:9 – “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”
John 14:13 – “And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.”
18. Romans 12:19 – Leave Room for God’s Wrath
“Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord.”
Cross-References
Ephesians 4:26 – “In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.”
Colossians 3:13 – “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
Hebrews 10:30 – “For we know him who said, ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ and again, ‘The Lord will judge his people.'”
19. Luke 14:21 – Inviting the Poor
“The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.’”
Cross-References
Matthew 11:5 – “The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.”
Luke 6:20 – “Looking at his disciples, he said: ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.'”
Luke 7:22 – “So he replied to the messengers, ‘Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.'”
20. 1 John 3:1 – Children of God
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.”
Cross-References
Romans 8:15 – “The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.'”
Galatians 4:7 – “So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.”
John 15:19 – “If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.”
21. John 14:18 – I Will Not Leave You as Orphans
“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.”
Cross-References
Psalms 68:5 – “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.”
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.”
22. Psalm 147:3 – Healing the Brokenhearted
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
Cross-References
Matthew 11:28 – “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Isaiah 61:1 – “The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.”
Revelation 21:4 – “‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.’”
23. 2 Timothy 1:7 – Fear Not
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
Cross-References
Romans 8:15 – “The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.'”
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.”
Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
24. Matthew 11:6 – Happy is Anyone Not Offended by Me
“Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”
Cross-References
Luke 7:23 – “Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”
Romans 9:33 – “As it is written: ‘See, I lay in Zion a stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall, and the one who believes in him will never be put to shame.'”
1 Peter 2:8 – “And, ‘A stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall.’ They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.”
25. Acts 4:11-12 – The Stone You Builders Rejected
“Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’ Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”
Cross-References
Psalms 118:22 – “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;”
Ephesians 2:20 – “Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.”
1 Peter 2:7 – “Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.’”
26. Romans 15:7 – Accept One Another
“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.”
Cross-References
Colossians 3:13 – “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
Galatians 3:28 – “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 2:1-2 – “Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.”
27. Psalm 139:14 – Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”
Cross-References
Isaiah 43:4 – “Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life.”
Jeremiah 1:5 – “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
1 Corinthians 12:12 – “Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.”
28. Romans 5:8 – God’s Love
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Cross-References
John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
1 John 4:10 – “This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.”
Galatians 2:20 – “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”
29. James 4:10 – Humble Yourself
“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.”
Cross-References
1 Peter 5:6 – “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.”
Proverbs 3:34 – “He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.”
Philippians 2:3 – “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.”
30. Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trusting in God
“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.”
Cross-References
Isaiah 26:3 – “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
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.”
Hebrews 11:1 – “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”
31. Isaiah 40:31 – Strength for the Weary
“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.”
Cross-References
Psalm 27:14 – “Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.”
Romans 8:25 – “But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.”
Hebrews 10:23 – “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.”
Also check out this article on: Bible verses about Backstabbing ( With Cross-Reference)
Final Thought
In times of feeling left out or isolated, these scriptures remind us of God’s unwavering love and presence in our lives. Each passage emphasizes the importance of community, acceptance, and the assurance that we are valued beyond measure. Through Christ, we are shown that even in moments of rejection, we hold an identity that is cherished by God. Let these verses encourage and uplift you, assuring you that divine love transcends all earthly exclusions and that you are never truly alone. Seek to understand your worth and the unconditional love that God has for you, and remember that you are embraced as part of His family, regardless of your circumstances.