28 Bible Verses about Sorrow

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Acts 20:37

And the weeping of all was great, and falling on the neck of Paul, they continued to kiss him copiously,

Matthew 17:23

And they will kill Him; and He will rise the third day. And they were grieved exceedingly.

Luke 22:45

And having risen from prayer, having come to His disciples, He found them sleeping on account of weariness,

John 16:6

But because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.

John 20:11

And Mary was standing at the sepulcher without, weeping: then while she was weeping, she looked into the sepulcher;

Luke 7:12-14

And when He drew nigh unto the gate of the city, behold, a dead man, an only born son to his mother, and she a widow, was indeed being carried out: and a great multitude of the city was along with her. And the Lord seeing her, was moved with compassion towards her, and said to her, Weep not. And having come forward He touched the bier: and the pall-bearers stood still: and He said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

Luke 8:52

And they were all weeping, and wailing over her: and He said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.

John 11:33-35

Then when Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews, having come with her, weeping, He groaned in spirit, and troubled Himself, and said, Where have you laid him? They say to Him, Lord, come and see. Jesus wept.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep; in order that you may not sorrow, even as those having no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and is risen, so also will God bring with him those who sleep in Jesus.

2 Corinthians 2:4-5

For out of much tribulation and anguish of heart, I wrote to you through many tears; not in order that you may be grieved, but that you may know the divine love which I have unto you exceedingly. But if any one has grieved you all, he has not grieved me, but in part, that I may not burden you excessively.

Romans 9:2

that there is great sorrow to me and incessant grief to my heart.

1 Corinthians 5:2

And have you been inflated, and have not rather mourned, that the one having done this work may be taken from your midst?

2 Corinthians 7:9-11

now I rejoice, not because you grieved, but because you grieved unto repentance: for you grieved toward God, in order that you may receive damage by us in nothing. For a godly sorrow works repentance unto salvation not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world works out death. For behold, how great enthusiasm, yes, how great apology, yes, how great clearing up, yes, how great fear, yes, how great longing, yes, how great zeal, yes, how great avenging, this same godly sorrow did work in you! In everything you have established yourselves to be pure in the matter.

James 4:9

Weep, and mourn, lament: let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your joy into sorrow.

Luke 19:41-42

And when He drew near, seeing the city He wept over it, saying, If thou indeed hadst known, truly in this thy day, the things appertaining to thy peace! but now they are hidden from thy eyes.

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Matthew 26:37

And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to grieve and to be dejected.

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Matthew 26:37

And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to grieve and to be dejected.

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Sorrow » The lord wiping away tears

Revelation 21:1-4

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth passed away; and the sea is no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of the heaven from God, prepared as a bride is adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice speaking from the throne, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with the people, and he will tabernacle with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them: read more.
and he will wipe every tear out of their eyes; and there will be no more death, neither will there be any more sorrow, nor crying, nor pain: because the former things have passed away.

Sorrow » Who shall have sorrow

More verses: Isaiah 65:11-14

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John 16:6

But because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.

Sorrow » Of the lost

Luke 13:28

And there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you cast out.

Matthew 24:51

and he will cut him off, and will appoint his part with hypocrites: and there shall be weeping and gnashing of the teeth.

Sorrow » Of jesus

Matthew 26:37-44

And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to grieve and to be dejected. Then He says to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even unto death: abide here, and pray with me. And having gone forward a little, He fell on His face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me: moreover not as I will, but as thou wilt. read more.
And He comes to the disciples, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Were you not able to watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. And again the second time, having gone away, He prayed, saying, My Father, if it is possible that this cup pass from me, if I shall not drink it, let thy will be done. And having come He finds them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. And leaving them, having gone away, He prayed again the third time, speaking the same word.

Mark 14:34-42

And He says to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful unto death: abide here, and watch. And having gone forward a little, He fell on the ground; and continued to pray, that if possible, the hour may pass from Him. And He said, Father, Father, all things are possible to thee; take this cup from me; but not what I will, but what thou wilt. read more.
And He comes, and finds them sleeping, and He says to Peter, Simon, do you sleep? Were you not able to watch one hour? Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation: for the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. And again having gone away, He prayed, speaking the same word. And turning, He found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy; and they did not know what they might respond to Him. And He comes the third time, and says to them; Sleep on, and take your rest: it is over; the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners: arise, let us go: behold, the one having betrayed me draws nigh.

Luke 22:42-44

saying, Father, if this cup is willing to pass from me; moreover let not my will, but thine be done. And an angel from heaven appeared unto Him, strengthening Him. And being in agony He continued to pray the more earnestly. And His sweat was like drops of blood falling down upon the ground.

Sorrow » Who sorrow shall flee from

Sorrow » The sorrow of the world

Sorrow » What sorrow is

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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

And many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, that they might comfort them concerning their brother. Then Martha, when she heard that Jesus comes, went to meet Him: and Mary sat in the house. Then Martha said to Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. read more.
And now I know that, whatsoever things you may ask of God, God will give to you. Jesus says to her, Thy brother will rise again. Martha says to Him, I know he will rise again in the resurrection in the last day. Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life; the one believing on me, though he may die, shall live: and every one living and believing on me can never die: do you believe this? She says to Him, Yes, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, come into the world. And having said this, she departed, and called her sister Mary, speaking secretly, The Teacher is present, and calls you. She, when she heard, arises quickly, and comes to Him: Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was yet in the place where Martha met Him. Then the Jews being with her in the house, and comforting her, seeing Mary, that she arose up quickly and went out, followed her, thinking that she goes to the tomb in order that she may weep there. Then Mary, when she came where Jesus was, seeing Him, fell at His feet, saying to Him, Lord, if Thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. Then when Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews, having come with her, weeping, He groaned in spirit, and troubled Himself, and said, Where have you laid him? They say to Him, Lord, come and see. Jesus wept. Then the Jews were saying, Behold, how He loved him as a friend! And some of them said, Was not this One, having opened the eyes of the blind, able to bring it to pass, that he indeed should not die? Then Jesus again groaning in Himself comes to the tomb; and it was a cave, and a stone was laid upon it. Jesus says; Take away the stone. Martha, the sister of the dead, says to Him; Lord, already he smelleth: for he is dead four days. Jesus says to her; Did I not tell thee, that, if thou canst believe, thou shalt 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 a godly sorrow works repentance unto salvation not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world works out death. For behold, how great enthusiasm, yes, how great apology, yes, how great clearing up, yes, how great fear, yes, how great longing, yes, how great zeal, yes, how great avenging, this same godly sorrow did work in you! In everything you have established yourselves to be pure in the 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

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