28 Bible Verses about Sorrow

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Acts 20:37

They all wept aloud, and throwing their arms about Paul's neck they kissed him affectionately,

Matthew 17:23

and they will kill him, but on the third day he will be raised to life again." And they were greatly distressed.

Luke 22:45

When he got up from his prayer, he went to the disciples and found them asleep from sorrow.

John 16:6

but your minds are full of sorrow because I have told you this.

John 20:11

But Mary stood just outside the tomb, weeping. And as she wept she looked down into the tomb,

Luke 7:12-14

As he came up to the gate of the town, a dead man was being carried out; he was his mother's only son, and she was a widow. A crowd of the townspeople was with her. And when the Master saw her, he pitied her, and said to her, "Do not weep." And he went up and touched the bier, and the bearers stopped. And he said, "Young man, I tell you, wake up!"

Luke 8:52

And they were all wailing and beating their breasts for her. But he said, "Stop wailing! For she is not dead, she is asleep."

John 11:33-35

When Jesus saw her weep and the Jews who had come with her weeping too, repressing a groan, and yet showing great agitation, he said, "Where have you laid him?" They answered, "Come and see, Master." Jesus shed tears.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

We do not want you to be under any misapprehension, brothers, about those who are falling asleep. You must not grieve for them, as others do who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, then by means of Jesus God will bring back with him those who have fallen asleep.

2 Corinthians 2:4-5

For I was in great trouble and distress of mind when I wrote you, and I shed many tears as I did it, yet it was not to hurt your feelings, but to make you realize the extraordinary affection I have for you. But if anyone has hurt anybody's feelings, it is not so much mine, as yours, or at least those of some of you, not to be too hard upon you all.

Romans 9:2

when I say that I am greatly pained and my heart is constantly distressed,

1 Corinthians 5:2

And can you put on airs, instead of being overwhelmed with grief at having to expel from your number the man who has done this?

2 Corinthians 7:9-11

I am glad of it now; not because you had your feelings hurt, but because having them hurt led you to repent, for you took it as God meant you to do, so that you should not lose anything at all through me. For the pain that God approves results in a repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regrets; but the world's pain results in death. See how earnest this God-given pain has made you! how eager to clear yourselves, how indignant, how alarmed, how eager to see me, how zealous, how avenging! At every point you have proved that you are clear of this matter.

James 4:9

Be miserable, grieve, and weep aloud! Turn your laughter into grief and your happiness into gloom.

Luke 19:41-42

As he approached the city and saw it, he wept over it, and said, "If you yourself only knew today the conditions of peace! But as it is, they are hidden from you.

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Matthew 26:37

And he took Peter and Zebedee's two sons with him, and he began to show grief and distress of mind.

Distress » Sorrow » Common to all men

More verses: Psalm 116:3 Jeremiah 8:15

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Matthew 26:37

And he took Peter and Zebedee's two sons with him, and he began to show grief and distress of mind.

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

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. And I saw the new Jerusalem, the holy city, come down out of heaven from God, like a bride dressed and ready to meet her husband. I heard a loud voice from the throne say, "See! God's dwelling is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people and God himself will be with them, read more.
and he will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no death any longer, nor any grief or crying or pain. The old order has passed away."

Sorrow » Who shall have sorrow

More verses: Isaiah 65:11-14

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John 16:6

but your minds are full of sorrow because I have told you this.

Sorrow » Of the lost

Luke 13:28

There you will weep and gnash your teeth when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the Kingdom of God, while you are put outside.

Sorrow » Of jesus

Matthew 26:37-44

And he took Peter and Zebedee's two sons with him, and he began to show grief and distress of mind. Then he said to them, "My heart is almost breaking. You must stay here and keep watch with me." And he went on a little way, and threw himself on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me. Yet not as I please but as you do!" read more.
When he went back to the disciples he found them asleep. And he said to Peter, "Then were you not able to watch with me for one hour? You must all watch, and pray that you may not be exposed to trial! One's spirit is eager, but flesh and blood are weak!" He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it cannot pass by me without my drinking it, your will be done!" When he came back he found them asleep again, for they could hardly keep their eyes open. And he left them and went away again and prayed a third time, in the same words as before.

Mark 14:34-42

and he said to them, "My heart is almost breaking. You must stay here and keep watch." And he went on a little way and threw himself on the ground and prayed that if it were possible he might be spared the hour of trial, and he said, "Abba!" that is, Father, "anything is possible for you! Take this cup away from me! Yet not what I please but what you do!" read more.
When he went back he found them asleep and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Were you not able to watch for one hour? You must all watch, and pray that you may not be subjected to trial. One's spirit is eager, but human nature is weak." He went away again and prayed in the same words as before. When he came back he found them asleep again, for they could hardly keep their eyes open; and they did not know what answer to make to him. When he came back for the third time, he said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough of this! The time has come. See! the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of wicked men. Get up, let us be going. Look, here comes my betrayer!"

Luke 22:42-44

and said, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. But not my will but yours be done!" OMITTED TEXT OMITTED TEXT

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

and a number of Jews had come out to see Mary and Martha, to condole with them about their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming she went out to meet him, but Mary remained at home. Martha said to Jesus, "Master, if you had been here, my brother would not have died! read more.
Even now I know that anything you ask God for, he will give you." Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise." Martha said to him, "I know that he will rise at the resurrection, on the Last Day." Jesus said to her, "I myself am Resurrection and Life. He who believes in me will live on, even if he dies, and no one who is alive and believes in me will ever die. Do you believe that?" She said to him, "Yes, Master, I do indeed believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world." With these words she went and called her sister Mary, whispering to her, "Here is the Master, asking for you." When she heard it she sprang up and went to him, for Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met him. The Jews who were sitting with her in the house, condoling with her, when they saw Mary spring up and go out, supposed that she was going to weep at the tomb, and followed her. When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet, and said, "Master, if you had been here, my brother would not have died!" When Jesus saw her weep and the Jews who had come with her weeping too, repressing a groan, and yet showing great agitation, he said, "Where have you laid him?" They answered, "Come and see, Master." Jesus shed tears. So the Jews said, "See how much he loved him!" But some of them said, "Could not this man, who opened the eyes of that blind man, have kept Lazarus from dying?" Again repressing a groan, Jesus went to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid against the mouth of it. Jesus said, "Move the stone away." The dead man's sister, Martha, said to him, "Master, by this time he is decaying, for he has been dead four days." Jesus said to her, "Have I not promised you that if you will believe in me you will 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 the pain that God approves results in a repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regrets; but the world's pain results in death. See how earnest this God-given pain has made you! how eager to clear yourselves, how indignant, how alarmed, how eager to see me, how zealous, how avenging! At every point you have proved that you are clear of 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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