34 Bible Verses about Tears
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because the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall shepherd them, and shall lead them to fountains of waters of life, and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.
And he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall not exist any more, nor grief, nor cry, nor distress shall exist any more, for the former things have passed away.
The lad went, and David arose from the side of the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times; and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.
I am wearied with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I dissolve my couch with my tears.
Be gracious unto me, Jehovah, for I am in trouble: mine eye wasteth away with vexation, my soul and my belly.
Hear my prayer, Jehovah, and give ear unto my cry; be not silent at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, a sojourner, like all my fathers.
My tears have been my bread day and night, while they say unto me all the day, Where is thy God?
Thou hast fed them with the bread of tears, and given them tears to drink in large measure:
He goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for scattering; he cometh again with rejoicing, bearing his sheaves.
Oh that my head were waters, and mine eye a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
Mine eyes are consumed with tears, my bowels are troubled; my liver is poured upon the earth, because of the ruin of the daughter of my people; because infant and suckling swoon in the streets of the city.
Mine eye runneth down with streams of water for the ruin of the daughter of my people.
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said to him, Before the cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went forth without, and wept bitterly.
And a great multitude of the people, and of women who wailed and lamented him, followed him.
(for many walk of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
Passing through the valley of Baca, they make it a well-spring; yea, the early rain covereth it with blessings.
And further ye do this: ye cover the altar of Jehovah with tears, with weeping, and with sighing, insomuch that he regardeth not the oblation any more, nor receiveth it with satisfaction at your hand.
He will swallow up death in victory. And the Lord Jehovah will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the reproach of his people will he take away from off all the earth: for Jehovah hath spoken.
And I will make Jerusalem heaps, a dwelling-place of jackals; and I will make the cities of Judah a desolation, without inhabitant.
Blessed ye that hunger now, for ye shall be filled. Blessed ye that weep now, for ye shall laugh.
I am thankful to God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, how unceasingly I have the remembrance of thee in my supplications night and day, earnestly desiring to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up both supplications and entreaties to him who was able to save him out of death, with strong crying and tears; (and having been heard because of his piety;)
Be wretched, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee. For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, my feet from falling. I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.
serving the Lord with all lowliness, and tears, and temptations, which happened to me through the plots of the Jews;
Wherefore watch, remembering that for three years, night and day, I ceased not admonishing each one of you with tears.
lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one meal sold his birthright; for ye know that also afterwards, desiring to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, (for he found no place for repentance) although he sought it earnestly with tears.
And immediately the father of the young child crying out said with tears, I believe, help mine unbelief.
And while Ezra prayed, and made confession, weeping and falling down before the house of God, there were gathered to him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children; for the people wept very much.
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Lachrymatory » Bottle » Tears
Tears » Of solicitude over sinners
Wherefore watch, remembering that for three years, night and day, I ceased not admonishing each one of you with tears.
He goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for scattering; he cometh again with rejoicing, bearing his sheaves.
Therefore said I, Look away from me; let me weep bitterly: labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people.
Oh that my head were waters, and mine eye a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
Tears » Of solicitude over sinners » Of disappointment and grief
Thou hast fed them with the bread of tears, and given them tears to drink in large measure:
And immediately the father of the young child crying out said with tears, I believe, help mine unbelief.
I am wearied with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I dissolve my couch with my tears.
For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,
Tears » Observed by God
and said, Ah, Jehovah, remember, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept much. And the word of Jehovah came to Isaiah, saying, Go and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy father: I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add to thy days fifteen years.
Tears » Wiped away
because the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall shepherd them, and shall lead them to fountains of waters of life, and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Tears » None in heaven
And he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall not exist any more, nor grief, nor cry, nor distress shall exist any more, for the former things have passed away.
Tears » Figurative
Thou hast fed them with the bread of tears, and given them tears to drink in large measure: