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ClearBible.ai's free topic search indexes 99 of the most-searched Bible themes — from anxiety, depression, and grief to marriage, money, parenting, and addiction — and returns full verse text in the Clear Bible Translation, a modern English rendering faithful to the King James Version at a 7th-grade reading level.
For every topic in the index, the tool returns a curated set of biblical references with the verse text shown in full — no clicking through, no paywalls, no ads. Topics not in the curated index are answered by an AI-expansion layer that hydrates suggested references against actual Scripture, so the verse text is always real (never hallucinated).
This page is built to help you answer the question “What does the Bible say about ___?” for any life situation — spiritual practice, mental health, relationships, finances, suffering, or character. Browse the full topic index below, or jump straight to the search above.
Click any topic to see a curated list of Bible verses on that theme — full verse text included.
The most-cited Bible verses about hope are Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28, Romans 15:13, Psalm 62:5, Lamentations 3:22-23, and Hebrews 11:1. Each frames hope as confident expectation grounded in God's character — not wishful thinking. Click "Hope" in the topic grid below to see the full curated collection.
The Bible addresses anxiety directly in 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"), Matthew 6:25-34 (Jesus' teaching not to worry about food, clothing, or tomorrow), 1 Peter 5:7 ("cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you"), and Psalm 55:22. Search "anxiety" above to see all curated verses.
Key Bible verses about forgiveness include Matthew 6:14-15 (forgive others so the Father forgives you), Ephesians 4:32 (forgive as in Christ God forgave you), Colossians 3:13, 1 John 1:9 (God is faithful to forgive when we confess), and Luke 17:3-4. The Bible distinguishes God's forgiveness toward us from our duty to forgive others.
The Bible's foundational marriage texts are Genesis 2:24 (one flesh), Matthew 19:4-6 (Jesus quoting Genesis to affirm lifelong union), Ephesians 5:22-33 (mutual submission and Christ-like sacrificial love), 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (love defined), and Hebrews 13:4 (honor the marriage bed).
Major money passages: Matthew 6:24 (you cannot serve God and money), 1 Timothy 6:10 (the love of money is a root of evil — not money itself), Proverbs 3:9-10 (honor God with the firstfruits), Hebrews 13:5 (be content), 2 Corinthians 9:7 (cheerful giver), and Luke 12:15 (life isn't about possessions).
Verses commonly cited for depression include Psalm 34:18 ("the Lord is close to the brokenhearted"), Psalm 42:11, Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 11:28-30 (Jesus' invitation to the weary), and 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (God comforts us so we can comfort others). These don't replace clinical care but anchor hope.
Key passages for addiction recovery: 1 Corinthians 10:13 (no temptation is unbearable; God provides a way out), Galatians 5:1 (freedom in Christ), Romans 6:12-14 (sin should not reign in your body), 2 Corinthians 5:17 (new creation), and James 5:16 (confess and pray for one another for healing).
Foundational prayer passages: Matthew 6:9-13 (the Lord's Prayer), Philippians 4:6-7 (pray about everything with thanksgiving), 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (pray continually), James 5:16 (the prayer of a righteous person is powerful), and 1 John 5:14 (confidence that God hears prayers aligned with His will).
Purpose passages include Jeremiah 29:11 (God's plans for welfare and a future), Romans 8:28 (God works all things for good), Ephesians 2:10 (created for good works prepared in advance), Proverbs 19:21 (the Lord's purpose prevails), and Micah 6:8 (do justice, love mercy, walk humbly).
Strength verses: Isaiah 41:10 ("do not fear, I am with you"), Philippians 4:13, Joshua 1:9 ("be strong and courageous"), Psalm 46:1 (God is our refuge and strength), 2 Corinthians 12:9 (His grace is sufficient; His power is perfected in weakness), and Psalm 23.
Type any topic or keyword into the search box — such as hope, forgiveness, marriage, money, healing, or addiction — and the tool returns curated verses from the Clear Bible Translation with full text. For topics outside the curated index, the tool expands results with AI-suggested references hydrated against Scripture.
All verses are shown in the Clear Bible Translation (CBT) — ClearBible.ai's modern English rendering at a 7th-grade reading level, faithful to the original meaning, with no archaic language (no "thee/thou/hath"). Protected theological terms (heaven, grace, salvation, covenant, etc.) are preserved exactly.
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The tool indexes 99 of the most-searched Bible topics — covering mental health (anxiety, depression, grief), relationships (marriage, parenting, friendship), money and work, character (humility, patience, integrity), theology (salvation, grace, the Holy Spirit), and life events (weddings, funerals, hard times). Any topic outside this list still returns AI-expanded results.
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