40 occurrences in 13 translations

'Grief' in the Bible

We made music for you and you did not take part in the dance; we gave cries of sorrow and you made no signs of grief.

Verse ConceptsdanceFlutesMusical Instruments, types ofInstrumentalistsNot MourningWedding Songsbreastsdrums

They will kill him, but he will be raised on the third day." Then they were filled with grief.

Verse ConceptsSorrowUnhappinessThe Third Day Of The WeekChrist Would Be KilledChrist Would RiseOther Sad People

And taking with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee [James and John], He began to be grieved and greatly distressed.

Verse ConceptsChrist Going With PeopleTwo SonsDepression

And he took with him Peter and James and John, and grief and great trouble came on him.

Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartChrist Going With People

And he says to them, My soul is full of grief even unto death; abide here and watch.

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUnhappinessStaying Put

The tax-farmer, on the other hand, keeping far away, and not lifting up even his eyes to heaven, made signs of grief and said, God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Verse ConceptsContritionReconciliation, Of The World To GodRepentance, Examples OfRepentance, Nature OfConviction Of SinBeating OneselfBe Merciful!Far From Heredistancebreastspitytaxes

When He got up from prayer and came to the disciples, He found them sleeping, exhausted from their grief.

Verse ConceptsPrayerlessnessSorrowTirednessUnhappinessUnreliabilityChrist With His Disciples

And a great band of people went after him, and of women making signs of grief and weeping for him.

Verse ConceptsLamentingLargenessTearsCrowds Around JesusMourning The Death Of Christ

And all the people who had come together to see it, when they saw the things which were done, went back again making signs of grief.

Verse ConceptsCrowds AmazedBeating OneselfGroups going homeMourning The Death Of Christ

So when the Jews who were with her in the house comforting her, saw how quickly Mary got up and left, they followed her, assuming that she was going to the tomb to weep there.

Verse ConceptsMourningComfort, Of FriendsSpeedPeople Following PeoplePeople Getting UpMourning The Death Of Others

But grief has filled your hearts because I have said all this to you.

Verse ConceptsSorrowOther Sad People

A woman, when she gives birth to a child, has grief because her hour has come; but when the child is born, she no longer remembers the trouble, on account of the joy that a man has been born into the world.

Verse ConceptsAgony, Of BodyChild BearingChildbirthAnguish, CauseTravailLabour PainsBirthRejoicing In ProsperityHaving A Babybabyhurtingwomanhoodchildbearing

And you are inflated with pride, instead of filled with grief so that he who has committed this act might be removed from your congregation.

Verse ConceptsSelf ConfidenceSorrowArrogance, In The ChurchExcommunicationOthers MourningProud People

If you were a servant when you became a Christian, let it not be a grief to you; but if you have a chance to become free, make use of it.

Verse ConceptsCivil LibertySlavesConsider Your Call To SalvationPeople Freeing SlavesOpportunityReligious FreedomslaveryFreedomPositive ThinkingBeing ContentMoralityfree

But I have judged this with myself, not to come back to you in grief.

Verse ConceptsVisitingPeople Visiting

And I have written this very letter to you, that coming I may not have grief from those from whom I ought to have joy; trusting in you all that my joy is that of you all.

Verse ConceptsJoy, Of The ChurchOptimism

But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.

Verse Conceptsgrieving

but also by the fact that he had felt comforted on your account, and by the report which he brought of your eager affection, of your grief, and of your jealousy on my behalf, so that I rejoiced more than ever.

Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingJoy, Of The ChurchMourning In RegretRight Desires

Now I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because your grief led to repentance. For you were grieved as God willed, so that you didn’t experience any loss from us.

Verse ConceptsRepentanceNo Loss

And that when I come again, my God may put me to shame among you, and I may have grief for those who have done wrong before and have had no regret for their unclean ways, and for the evil desires of the flesh to which they have given way.

Verse ConceptsLicentiousnessAdultery, Results OfDisappointments, Examples OfHumilitySanctification, Means And ResultsSelf IndulgenceSexual Sin, Nature OfLasciviousnessInsensibilityAvoid ImmoralitySexual Immorality

Be miserable and grieve and weep [over your sin]. Let your [foolish] laughter be turned to mourning and your [reckless] joy to gloom.

Verse ConceptsLaughterSorrowTearsLack Of RejoicingHeavinessChanging Yourselfgrieving

As much as she glorified herself and lived luxuriously,give her that much torment and grief,for she says in her heart,“I sit as a queen;I am not a widow,and I will never see grief.”

Verse ConceptsBabylonProud HeartsFalse ConfidenceHeart, Fallen And RedeemedPride, Examples OfQueensTortureWidowsArrogance, Characterizes The WickedNot MourningGod Troubling

For this reason her plagues will come in one day—death and grief and famine.She will be burned up with fire,because the Lord God who judges her is mighty.

Verse ConceptsBabylonStrength, DivineBurning PeopleFamine ComingMourning Due To CatastropheShort Time For ActionFamine Will ComeGod Is StrongFamine

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