29 Bible Verses about Unhappiness

and as they were eating, he said, 'tis indeed true that one of this company shall betray me. at which they were exceedingly concern'd, and began every one of them to ask, Lord, is it I?

and they were seized with sorrow, all successively asking him, is it I?

but now I am going to him that sent me; yet none of you ask me now, whither are you going? are your minds so overwhelm'd with sorrow at what I told you?

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

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

and he said to them, what is the subject of your debate in the way, and why do you look so sad?

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

being more particularly afflicted at his having said, "they should see his face no more." and then they conducted him to the ship.

but God had pity on him, and not on him only, but on me likewise, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

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.

we have it from all quarters, that incest is practis'd among you, and such as is not among the Gentiles, that of a man's having his father's wife. this you have made a matter of levity, instead of being concern'd in discarding him that has done such an action.

At the same time, Judas who had betrayed him, finding that he was condemned, repented, and carried back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and senators, saying,

and Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

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

why should I make you uneasy, for who then could give me comfort, but those to whom I give uneasiness? and I wrote to you upon that disagreeable subject, that when I came, I might not receive uneasiness from those from whom I ought to receive comfort, being persuaded that you will all think yourselves interested to promote my satisfaction. 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.read more.
The affliction I have had, comes only from a particular quarter, so that my resentment does not affect the whole church.

For tho' I was sorry my letter gave you some uneasiness, I do not repent of it, perceiving, that the uneasiness you had from that letter, did not dwell upon your minds. 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.read more.
'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.

which some having obtain'd, have revolted from the faith, and brought upon themselves variety of piercing pains.

but when the young man heard that, he went away dejected: for he had great possessions.

but he was troubled at this answer, and went away very sorrowful, for he had a great estate.

upon hearing this he was very sad: for he had a large estate.

then Jesus wept.

and he said to them, "my soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death:" stay here and watch by me.

even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.

when Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping who came with her, he sighed from his heart, and was troubled,

"Now is my soul troubled; what! shall I say, father, save me from this concern? but for this cause am I come, even for this very concern.

When Jesus utter'd these words, he was troubled in spirit, and said without disguise, I assure you, that one of you shall betray me.

grieve not the holy spirit of God, by whom you are sealed against the day of deliverance:

This it is that fills you with joy, notwithstanding the various tryals, which still necessarily afflict you,

verily, verily I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. a woman when she is in travail, is afflicted at the approach of her pains: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, the remembrance of her anguish, is lost in her joy, that a man is born into the world. so you are afflicted at present: but I will see you again, and then shall your hearts be affected with joy, and your joy shall no one wrest from you.