8 Bible Verses about Benefits Of Sadness

Jehovah is near to the broken-hearted; and saves those who are of a contrite spirit.

But He who comforts the lowly comforted us by the coming of Titus.

Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made better.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.

Now I rejoice, not that you were grieved, but that you grieved to repentance. For you were grieved according to God, so that you might suffer loss by nothing in us. For the grief according to God works repentance to salvation, not to be regretted, but the grief of the world works out death. For behold this same thing (you being grieved according to God); how much it worked out earnestness in you; but also defense; but also indignation; but also fear; but also desire; but also zeal; but also vengeance! In everything you approved yourselves to be clear in the matter.

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

And the ransomed of Jehovah shall return and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy on their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.