22 Bijbelverzen over eenzaamheid

The Bible says it is not good for a person to be alone, and it answers loneliness both with God’s presence and with other people. Genesis 2:18 makes the first point, Psalm 25:16 asks for help because “I am lonely and afflicted”, and Elijah complains that “I am the only one left” (1 Kings 19:10). The Gospels record Jesus deserted by his friends at his arrest (Mark 14:50) and crying out the opening words of Psalm 22 from the cross…