28 Bible Verses about Sorrow

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Acts 20:37

And all of them shed floods of tears, and fell upon Paul's neck, and kissed him again and again,

Matthew 17:23

and they shall kill him, and the third day he shall rise again. And they were grieved exceedingly.

Luke 22:45

And when he rose up from prayer, on coming to his disciples, he found them sleeping from sorrow.

John 16:6

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

John 20:11

But Mary stood at the sepulchre, without, weeping: as therefore she wept, she bent forward towards the sepulchre.

Luke 7:12-14

And as he drew near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carrying out, an only son to his mother, and she a widow; and a great concourse of the city was with her. And when Jesus saw her, he was moved with compassion for her, and said unto her, Weep not. And approaching, he touched the bier: and the bearers stood still; and he said, Young man, I say to thee, Arise.

Luke 8:52

Now all were weeping and lamenting her: and he said, Weep not, she is not dead, but asleep.

John 11:33-35

When Jesus then saw her weeping, and all the Jews who came with her lamenting, he groaned in spirit, and was himself greatly agitated: and he said, Where have ye laid him? They say to him, Lord, come and see. Jesus wept.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are fallen asleep, that ye be not afflicted, as the rest [of mankind] who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died, and rose again, so also those that have fallen asleep for Jesus shall God bring with him.

2 Corinthians 2:4-5

For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears, not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly towards you. Now if any person hath given cause for grief, he hath not grieved me [merely], but partly all of you; that I may add no farther burden.

Romans 9:2

that great is my sorrow and unceasing the anguish in my heart.

1 Corinthians 5:2

And ye are puffed up, though ought ye not rather to be grieved? that he who hath done this deed might be plucked from the midst of you.

2 Corinthians 7:9-11

Now I rejoice, not that ye have been made sorrowful, but that ye have sorrowed unto repentance; for ye have been made sorry in a godly manner, that ye might receive damage from us in nothing. For sorrow of a godly sort worketh repentance unto salvation never to be repented of, but worldly sorrow worketh death. For behold this very thing, that ye were made sorry after a godly manner, how great diligence did it produce in you! yea, what apologizing! yea, what indignation! yea, what fear! yea, what earnest desire! yea, what zeal! yea, what vengeance! In every step ye have approved yourselves as pure in this affair.

James 4:9

Be bitterly afflicted and lament, and let your tears run down; let your laughter be converted into mourning, and your joy into dejection.

Matthew 24:30

And then shall the sign of the Son of man appear in the heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth lament bitterly, and they shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Luke 19:41-42

And as he drew near, beholding the city, he wept over it, saying, Oh that thou hadst known, even in this thy day, the things that are for thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

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Matthew 26:37

And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be deeply sorrowful, and to be overwhelmed with dejection.

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Matthew 26:37

And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be deeply sorrowful, and to be overwhelmed with dejection.

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Revelation 7:17

Because the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will feed them, as a shepherd, and lead them unto living fountains of waters; and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.

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Revelation 7:17

Because the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will feed them, as a shepherd, and lead them unto living fountains of waters; and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.

Revelation 21:1-4

AND I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, descending from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, Behold the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall pitch his tent with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, their own God. read more.
And God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more; nor shall mourning, nor crying, nor toil be any more: because the former things are passed away.

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John 16:6

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

Sorrow » Of the lost

Luke 13:28

There shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom, and yourselves cast out.

Matthew 24:51

And will cut him asunder, and give him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Sorrow » Of jesus

Matthew 26:37-44

And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be deeply sorrowful, and to be overwhelmed with dejection. Then saith he to them. My soul is exceeding sorrowful even to death: abide here, and watch with me. And going a little farther, he fell on his face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. read more.
And he cometh to the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and he saith to Peter, Is it so, that ye have not strength to watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak. Again the second time he went away, and prayed, saying, O my Father, If it be not possible, that this cup pass from me, but that I should drink it, thy will be done. And coming, he found them asleep again, for their eyes were weighed down. And leaving them, he went away again, and prayed the third time, repeating the same sentence.

Mark 14:34-42

and he saith to them, My soul is deeply afflicted even to death: abide here, and watch. And he went a little farther forward, and fell on the earth, and prayed, that if it were possible the hour might pass from him. And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee; remove this cup from me, nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. read more.
And he came and found them asleep: and saith unto Peter, Sleepest thou? hast thou not strength to watch with me a single hour? Watch ye and pray, that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. And again he went away, and prayed, speaking the same sentence. And when he returned, he found them again sleeping; for their eyes were weighed down: and they knew not what to answer him. Then the third time he cometh, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and repose: it is enough, the hour is come; lo! the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners; arise, let us go; behold, the traitor approaches me.

Luke 22:42-44

saying, Father, if thou wilt, remove this cup from me! nevertheless, not my will, but thine, be done. And an angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him. And being in an agony, he prayed with greater intenseness: and his sweat was as clots of blood falling on the ground.

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John 11:19-40

and many of the Jews had come with the women who were about Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother. Then Martha, when she heard that Jesus was coming, met him: but Mary sat in the house. And Martha said to Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. read more.
But even now I know, that whatsoever things thou shalt ask of God, God will give thee. Jesus saith to her, Thy brother shall rise again. Martha saith to him, I know that he shall rise at the resurrection in the last day. Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and every one who is alive, and believeth in me, shall never die to eternity. Believest thou this? She saith to him, Yes, Lord I believe that thou art the Messiah, the Son of God, who cometh into the world. So when she had thus spoken, she went away, and called her sister Mary privately, saying, The Master is near at hand, and calleth for thee. As soon as she heard it, she rose hastily, and came to him. Now Jesus was not yet come into the village, but was on the spot where Martha had met him. Then the Jews who were with her in the house, and comforting her, observing Mary, that she rose up hastily, and went out, followed her, saying, She is going to the tomb, to weep there. When therefore Mary was come where Jesus was, beholding him, she fell at his feet, saying to him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother would not have died! When Jesus then saw her weeping, and all the Jews who came with her lamenting, he groaned in spirit, and was himself greatly agitated: and he said, Where have ye laid him? They say to him, Lord, come and see. Jesus wept. Then said the Jews, Behold, how he loved him! But some of them said, Could not this man, who openeth the eyes of the blind, have caused that this person should not have died? Then Jesus again groaning in himself, cometh to the sepulchre. It was an excavation, and a stone lay upon it. Jesus saith, Remove the stone. The sister of the deceased, Martha, said to him, Lord, he is by this time putrid: for he hath been dead four days. Jesus saith unto her, Did I not tell thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shalt see the glory of God?

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2 Corinthians 7:10-11

For sorrow of a godly sort worketh repentance unto salvation never to be repented of, but worldly sorrow worketh death. For behold this very thing, that ye were made sorry after a godly manner, how great diligence did it produce in you! yea, what apologizing! yea, what indignation! yea, what fear! yea, what earnest desire! yea, what zeal! yea, what vengeance! In every step ye have approved yourselves as pure in this affair.

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