Ecclesiastes 2:20

Therefore I turned about to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labor wherein I had labored under the sun.

Genesis 43:14

and God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release unto you your other brother and Benjamin. And if I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.

Job 17:11-15

My days are past, my purposes are broken off, Even the thoughts of my heart.

Psalm 39:6-7

Surely every man walketh in a vain show; Surely they are disquieted in vain: He heapeth up riches , and knoweth not who shall gather them.

1 Corinthians 15:19

If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.

2 Corinthians 1:8-10

For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

1 Thessalonians 3:3-4

that no man be moved by these afflictions; for yourselves know that hereunto we are appointed.

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