42 Bible Verses about grieving
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For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
For indeed he was sick, coming near death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
For my life is ending with grief, and my years with sighing; my strength fails because of my iniquity, and my bones have wasted away.
Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made better.
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you are sealed until the day of redemption.
It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting; for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
in which you greatly rejoice, yet a little while, if need be, grieving in manifold temptations;
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
for though He causes grief, yet He will have pity according to the multitude of His kindnesses.
Be afflicted, and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to heaviness.
But I would not have you ignorant, brothers, concerning those who are asleep, that you be not grieved, even as others who have no hope.
For so says Jehovah, Do not enter into the house of mourning; do not go to weep nor moan over them. For I have taken away My peace from this people, says Jehovah, even loving-kindness and mercies.
And they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights. And no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great.
And God will wipe away all tears from their eyes. And there will be no more death, nor mourning, nor crying out, nor will there be any more pain; for the first things passed away.
For the grief according to God works repentance to salvation, not to be regretted, but the grief of the world works out death.
And therefore you now have sorrow. But I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
Have mercy on me, O Jehovah, for I am in trouble; my eye has become old with grief, my soul and my belly.
Therefore remove vexation from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh; for childhood and prime of life are vanity.
The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger does not share in its joy.
Your sun will no more go down, nor your moon withdraw; for Jehovah will be your everlasting light, and the days of your mourning will be ended.
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.
For He does not afflict from His heart, nor does He grieve the sons of men;
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
And Jehovah said to Samuel, How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I will send you to Jesse of Bethlehem. For I have seen a king for Me among his sons.
For even if I grieved you in the letter, I do not regret; if indeed I did regret; for I see that that letter grieved you for an hour.
And they will be bald for you, and gird with sackcloth. And they shall weep for you with bitterness of soul, a bitter wailing.
But if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me, except in part; so that I not overbear all of you.
As a friend, as to my brother, I walked; as one who mourns for a mother, I was bowed down, mourning.
Topics on Grieving
Grieving God
Genesis 6:6And Jehovah repented that He had made man on the earth, and He was angry to His heart.
Grieving With Hope
1 Thessalonians 4:13But I would not have you ignorant, brothers, concerning those who are asleep, that you be not grieved, even as others who have no hope.
