28 Bible Verses about Sorrow

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Acts 20:37

And they all wept much, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him,

Matthew 17:23

and they will kill him, and on the third day he shall be raised; and they were grieved exceedingly.

Luke 22:45

And rising from prayer, and coming to the disciples, he found them sleeping from grief,

John 16:6

But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts.

John 20:11

But Mary stood at the tomb outside, weeping. Then as she wept she stooped down to the tomb,

Luke 7:12-14

And as he approached the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carried out, an only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a great multitude from the city was with her. And seeing her, the Lord had compassion on her, and said to her, Weep not. And approaching he touched the bier, and those who bore it stopped. And he said, Young man, I tell you, arise!

Luke 8:52

And all wept and lamented her. But he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleeps.

John 11:33-35

Then when Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews weeping who came with her, he was greatly agitated in spirit and affected, and said, Where have you laid him? They said to him, Lord, come and see. Jesus wept.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

And we wish you not to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those that have fallen asleep, that you may not grieve as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also will God bring with him those that have fallen asleep on account of Jesus.

2 Corinthians 2:4-5

For I wrote to you in much affliction and distress of mind with many tears, not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love which I have abundantly for you. But if any one has caused grief, he has not grieved me, but in part, that I may not be hard upon you, [has grieved you] all,

Romans 9:2

that I have great grief and continual pain in my heart;

1 Corinthians 5:2

And you are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he who has done this deed should be removed from among you.

2 Corinthians 7:9-11

now I rejoice, not that you were grieved, but that you grieved to a change of mind; for you were grieved in a godly manner, to suffer injury from us in nothing. For godly sorrow produces a change of mind to salvation not to be repented of; but the sorrow of the world produces death. For behold, this same thing, that you grieved in a godly manner, how great diligence it produced in you, what a defense, what indignation, what fear, what desire, what zeal, what a punishment! In every thing you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

James 4:9

Lament, and mourn, and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your joy into sorrow.

Matthew 24:30

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

Luke 19:41-42

And when he came near and saw the city he wept over it, saying, O, that you had known, even you, and indeed in this your day, the things which are for your peace! But now they are hid from your eyes.

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Matthew 26:37

And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and dejected.

Distress » Sorrow » Common to all men

More verses: Psalm 116:3 Jeremiah 8:15

Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Sorrow

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sorrow

Matthew 26:37

And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and dejected.

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

And I saw a new heaven and new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, 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 will tabernacle with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself will be with them, their God, read more.
and he will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, nor shall lamentation nor crying nor pain be any more, for the former things have passed away.

Sorrow » Who shall have sorrow

More verses: Isaiah 65:11-14

Sorrow » General references to

John 16:6

But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts.

Sorrow » Of the lost

Luke 13:28

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 will punish him with the utmost severity, and appoint his portion with hypocrites. 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 be sorrowful and dejected. Then he said to them, My soul is sorrowful even to death; remain here and watch with me. And going forward a little, he fell on his face, and prayed and said, My Father, if it is possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou wilt. read more.
And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, Are you so unable to watch with me one hour? Watch and pray that you enter not into trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Going away again a second time, he prayed, saying, My Father, if this cup cannot pass from me unless I drink it, thy will be done. And he came and found them sleeping again, for their eyes were heavy. And leaving them, again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.

Mark 14:34-42

And he said to them, My soul is extremely sorrowful, even to death; remain here and watch. And going forward a little he fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it was possible, the hour might pass away from him. And he said, Abba, father, all things are possible to thee. Take away this cup from me; but not what I will but what thou wilt. read more.
And he came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, do you sleep? Could you not watch one hour? Watch and pray that you enter not into trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but flesh is weak. And again going away he prayed, saying the same words. And again coming he found them sleeping; for their eyes were heavy; and they knew not what to answer him. And he came a third time, and said to them, Sleep henceforth, and be refreshed. It is enough; the hour has come. Behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners! arise, let us go; behold, he that betrays me is at hand!

Luke 22:42-44

saying, Father, if thou wilt, take this cup away from me; but not my will, but thine be done. And an angel appeared to him from heaven, strengthening him. And being in agony, he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat was like large drops of blood falling down to the ground.

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 many of the Jews came to those with Martha and Mary, to console them for their brother. Then when Martha heard that Jesus had come, she went out to meet him; but Mary sat in the house. Then Martha said to Jesus, Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died; read more.
but now also I know that whatever you ask of God, God will give you. Jesus said to her, Your brother shall rise again. Martha said to him, I know that he will rise at the resurrection at the last day. Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life; he that believes in me, even if he has died, shall live, and no one who lives and believes in me shall ever die; do you believe this? She said to him, Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who comes into the world. And having said this she went away and called Mary her sister, privately, saying, The teacher has come and calls for you. When she heard, she arose quickly and came to him; but Jesus had not yet entered into the village, but was at the place where Martha met him. Then the Jews who were with her in the house and consoling her, seeing Mary that she arose and went out quickly, followed her, saying, She goes to the tomb to weep there. Then Mary, when she came where Jesus was, and saw him, fell down at his feet, saying to him, Lord, if you had been here my brother would not have died. Then when Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews weeping who came with her, he was greatly agitated in spirit and affected, and said, Where have you laid him? They said to him, Lord, come and see. Jesus wept. Then the Jews said, Behold, how he loved him. And some of them said, Could not this man who opens the eyes of the blind, cause that even he should not have died? Then Jesus again being agitated within himself came to the tomb; it was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. Jesus said, Take away the stone. Martha, the sister of the dead, said to him, Lord, by this time he smells; for he has been dead four days. Jesus said to her, Did I not tell you that if you will believe you shall 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 godly sorrow produces a change of mind to salvation not to be repented of; but the sorrow of the world produces death. For behold, this same thing, that you grieved in a godly manner, how great diligence it produced in you, what a defense, what indignation, what fear, what desire, what zeal, what a punishment! In every thing you proved yourselves to be clear in 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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