28 Bible Verses about Sorrow

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Acts 20:37

then melted into tears, they fell upon his neck and kissed him,

Matthew 17:23

they will kill him, but the third day he shall be raised again. at which they were exceeding sorry.

Luke 22:45

then rising from prayer, he came to his disciples, and finding them asleep, oppress'd with grief, why do you sleep?

John 16:6

are your minds so overwhelm'd with sorrow at what I told you?

John 20:11

but Mary stood at the entrance of the cave weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down to look into the sepulchre,

Luke 7:12-14

as he drew near the gate of the city, there was a dead man just then carrying out to be buried, who was his mother's only son, and she a widow: and many people of the town came with her. when the Lord saw her, he was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, don't weep. then advancing, he touch'd the bier, and the bearers standing still, he said, young man, arise, I command you.

Luke 8:52

the company there were all in tears lamenting for her: but he said don't weep; she is not dead, but asleep.

John 11:33-35

when Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping who came with her, he sighed from his heart, and was troubled, and said, where have ye laid him? they said to him, Lord, come and see. then Jesus wept.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

Now I would not have you, my brethren, be mistaken about the state of the dead, lest you should be as greatly afflicted as those, who have no hope. for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we must believe that God by Jesus will raise the dead, and assemble them with him.

2 Corinthians 2:4-5

for out of much affliction and anguish of heart, I wrote to you with many tears; not to make you uneasy, but to make you sensible of the overflowing tenderness which I have for you. The affliction I have had, comes only from a particular quarter, so that my resentment does not affect the whole church.

Romans 9:2

that I have great heaviness, and continual sorrow in my heart.

1 Corinthians 5:2

this you have made a matter of levity, instead of being concern'd in discarding him that has done such an action.

2 Corinthians 7:9-11

now I rejoice, not at your uneasiness, but at your repentance which succeeded: for your sorrow was a religious sorrow, such as convinc'd you I had done you no wrong. for religious sorrow produces that salutary repentance, which we never regret: but worldly sorrow preys upon life. 'tis observable, even this religious sorrow which you had, what solicitude has it not wrought in you, what apologies, what indignation, what fear, what desire, what zeal, yea, what revenge! so that by your whole conduct, ye have shown your selves to be clear from guilt in this matter.

James 4:9

be afflicted, be mournful, and weep: let your mirth be converted to sadness, and your joy to vexation.

Matthew 24:30

then shall that sign, the son of man in the clouds of heaven, appear: and all the tribes of the land shall mourn, and they shall see the son of man coming in the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.

Luke 19:41-42

as he drew nigh, he beheld the city, and bewail'd its fate, in these words, "O that thou hadst consider'd, at least in this very day, the opportunity you had of being happy! but now alas! it is vanish'd from your eyes."

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Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sorrow

Matthew 26:37

but he took with him Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be in a very great agony of grief.

Distress » Sorrow » Common to all men

More verses: Psalm 116:3 Jeremiah 8:15

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Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sorrow

Matthew 26:37

but he took with him Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be in a very great agony of grief.

Parents » Prayers » Sorrow

Sickness » The wicked » A large amount » Sorrow

Sorrow » Godly » Parents

Sorrow » Banished

Sorrow » The lord wiping away tears

Revelation 21:1-4

Afterwards I saw a new heaven, and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were vanished; and there was no more sea . and I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, descend from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. then I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying, "behold, the tabernacle of God is with men: he will dwell with them, they shall be his people, God himself shall be with them, as their God. read more.
God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; there shall be no more death, sorrow, or crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former state of things is passed away." he that sat upon the throne, said,

Sorrow » Who shall have sorrow

More verses: Isaiah 65:11-14

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John 16:6

are your minds so overwhelm'd with sorrow at what I told you?

Sorrow » Of the lost

Luke 13:28

there will be weeping, and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.

Matthew 24:51

and shall turn him out of the family, and give him the reward due to such behaviour: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Sorrow » Of jesus

Matthew 26:37-44

but he took with him Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be in a very great agony of grief. and he said to them, "my soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death:" stay here and watch by me. Then advancing a little further, he fell prostrate in prayer, and said, "O my father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not mine, but thy will be done." read more.
then returning to the disciples, and finding them asleep, he said to Peter, what, could ye not watch by me one hour? watch and pray that ye may not sink under the trial: the mind indeed is vigorous, but the flesh is weak. again, he went away the second time, and prayed thus, "O my father, if I cannot avoid drinking this cup, thy will be done." then returning, he found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. then he left them once more, and went to prayers the third time, using the same words.

Mark 14:34-42

even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. then advancing a little further, he fell on the ground, and prayed, that this anxiety might pass from him. saying, father, all things are possible to thee, take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done. read more.
Then he return'd, and having found them sleeping, he said to Peter, Simon, are you asleep? could you not watch one hour? watch and pray, that you may not yield to temptation: the mind indeed is vigorous, but the body is weak. Again he retired, and prayed, uttering the same words. then he return'd and found them still sleeping, for their eyes were heavy, and they did not know how to give an answer. after that he came a third time, and said to them, sleep on now and take your rest. 'tis done, the time is come, and the son of man is to be betrayed into the hands of sinners. rise, let us be going: see, the traitor is just upon us.

Luke 22:42-44

he pray'd in these words, father, "O that you would divert this cup from me! nevertheless not my will, but thine be done." then an angel from heaven appear'd to him, and comforted him. and being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was like grumes of blood falling to the ground.

Sorrow » Who sorrow shall flee from

Sorrow » The sorrow of the world

Sorrow » What sorrow is

Sorrow » Godly sorrow

Sorrow » Of david for absalom

Sorrow » Who increases sorrow

Sorrow » What has no sorrow

Sorrow » Who causes sorrow

Sorrow » Sorrow of the heart

Sorrow » Of mary and martha

John 11:19-40

many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to condole with them upon the loss of their brother. Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went to meet him: but Mary stay'd at home. Lord, said Martha to Jesus, if you had been here, my brother had not been dead. read more.
but yet even now whatever you shall ask of God, I know God will grant it to you. Jesus said to her, your brother shall rise again. Martha said to him, I know that he shall rise again at the resurrection of the last day. Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me shall live even though he were dead: and no man living that believeth in me, shall ever die. do you believe this? yes, Lord, said Martha, I believe that thou art the Messiah the son of God, who was to come into the world. When she had said this, she went privately to call Mary her sister, saying, the master is come, and calls for you. no sooner she heard that, but she arose with all speed, and came to him. for Jesus was not yet arrived in the town, but staid at the place were Martha met him. the Jews then who were with Mary in the house to comfort her, when they saw that she rose in such haste, and went out, followed her, saying, she is going to the grave to weep there. Mary being come to the place where Jesus was, as soon as she saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying, Lord, if you had been here, my brother had not been dead. when Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping who came with her, he sighed from his heart, and was troubled, and said, where have ye laid him? they said to him, Lord, come and see. then Jesus wept. upon which the Jews said, see how he loved him. but some of them said, this man who has given sight to the blind, could not he have prevented Lazarus's death? Jesus then again sighing, came to the sepulchre which was a cave, shut up by a stone. Jesus said, take away the stone. Martha, sister to the deceas'd, said to him, Lord, by this time he is offensive: for he hath been dead four days. Jesus said to her, did I not tell you, that if you would believe, you should see the glory of God?

Sorrow » From bereavement » Of jacob for joseph

Sorrow » God takes notice » Of hagar's

Sorrow » For sin

2 Corinthians 7:10-11

for religious sorrow produces that salutary repentance, which we never regret: but worldly sorrow preys upon life. 'tis observable, even this religious sorrow which you had, what solicitude has it not wrought in you, what apologies, what indignation, what fear, what desire, what zeal, yea, what revenge! so that by your whole conduct, ye have shown your selves to be clear from guilt in this matter.

Sorrow » God takes notice » Of the israelites

Sorrow » Sorrow and sighing will flee away,

Sorrow » From bereavement » For benjamin

Sorrow » Of hannah

Sorrow » No sorrow in heaven

Sorrow » Of jeremiah

the future » the seven No mores » No more » Sorrow

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