Topic

Grief

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Matthew 5:4

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Revelation 21:4

and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.

Psalms 147:3

He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.

Psalms 34:18

Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

1 Peter 5:7

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

John 16:22

And ye therefore now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh away from you.

Matthew 11:28–30

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

Psalms 73:26

My flesh and my heart faileth; ButGod is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.

Romans 8:18

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Ecclesiastes 3:1–17

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

1 Thessalonians 4:13

But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Joshua 1:9

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Psalms 56:8

Thou numberest my wanderings: Put thou my tears into thy bottle; Are they not in thy book?

John 16:33

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

2 Corinthians 1:3–4

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; — read the full passage →

Romans 12:2

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

John 14:1

Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.

1 Thessalonians 4:13–18

But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope. — read the full passage →

Psalms 31:9–10

Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah, for I am in distress: Mine eye wasteth away with grief, yea, my soul and my body. — read the full passage →

Romans 8:28

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

Psalms 30:5

For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy cometh in the morning.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Psalms 23:1–6

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

John 11:25–26

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live; — read the full passage →

Isaiah 53:4

Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

Romans 8:38–39

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, — read the full passage →

Isaiah 26:3

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.

2 Corinthians 1:3–12

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; — read the full passage →

Isaiah 25:8

He hath swallowed up death for ever; 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 it.

Psalms 55:22

Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Isaiah 53:4–6

Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. — read the full passage →

Psalms 9:9

Jehovah also will be a high tower for the oppressed, A high tower in times of trouble;

Psalms 46:1

God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

Philippians 4:6–8

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

Psalms 46:10

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

1 Thessalonians 4:13–14

But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 3:5–6

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

Psalms 34:1–22

I will bless Jehovah at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth. — read the full passage →

Luke 6:21

Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

Psalms 18:2

Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.

Romans 15:13

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Luke 23:43

And he said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.

Ecclesiastes 3:1–4

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

Nehemiah 8:10

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye grieved; for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.

John 11:35

Jesus wept.

Matthew 11:28

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Psalms 31:9

Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah, for I am in distress: Mine eye wasteth away with grief, yea, my soul and my body.

Psalms 23:4

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

John 16:20

Verily, verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

Lamentations 3:31–32

For the Lord will not cast off for ever. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 5:8

we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

John 16:16

A little while, and ye behold me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me.

Psalms 27:1

Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Matthew 19:14

But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.

Isaiah 41:10

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

1 Peter 2:23–25

who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:1–4

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 3:1–14

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 15:3

The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

John 11:25

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live;

Luke 22:42–44

saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. — read the full passage →

Psalms 19:1–14

The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 11:5–6

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God: — read the full passage →

Luke 20:11–18

And he sent yet another servant: and him also they beat, and handled him shamefully, and sent him away empty. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 18:9–13

When thou art come into the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. — read the full passage →

Genesis 6:5–6

And Jehovah saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. — read the full passage →

Revelation 22:14–15

Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city. — read the full passage →

John 8:43–51

Why do ye not understand my speech? Even because ye cannot hear my word. — read the full passage →

John 6:66–67

Upon this many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. — read the full passage →

Mark 15:33–34

And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. — read the full passage →

Ezekiel 34:1–16

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 17:5–7

Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 53:3–4

He was despised, and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and as one from whom men hide their face he was despised; and we esteemed him not. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 1:16–20

Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; — read the full passage →

Proverbs 3:3–8

Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart: — read the full passage →

Psalms 22:1–5

My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou sofar from helping me, and from the words of my groaning? — read the full passage →

Psalms 13:1–3

How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me? — read the full passage →

Numbers 12:6–8

And he said, Hear now my words: if there be a prophet among you, I Jehovah will make myself known unto him in a vision, I will speak with him in a dream. — read the full passage →

Revelation 3:15–19

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. — read the full passage →

1 John 3:16–18

Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. — read the full passage →

James 2:23–24

and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 10:38–39

But my righteous one shall live by faith: And if he shrink back, my soul hath no pleasure in him. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 3:19

And we see that they were not able to enter in because of unbelief.

Acts 13:21–23

And afterward they asked for a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for the space of forty years. — read the full passage →

John 15:13–21

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. — read the full passage →

John 1:10–13

He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not. — read the full passage →

Matthew 23:37–38

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! — read the full passage →

Matthew 10:5–7

These twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, saying, Go not into any way of the Gentiles, and enter not into any city of the Samaritans: — read the full passage →

Matthew 9:11–13

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Teacher with the publicans and sinners? — read the full passage →

Malachi 3:6–18

For I, Jehovah, change not; therefore ye, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed. — read the full passage →

Malachi 1:6–14

A son honoreth his father, and a servant his master: if then I am a father, where is mine honor? and if I am a master, where is my fear? saith Jehovah of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name? — read the full passage →

Isaiah 58:6–10

Is not this the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? — read the full passage →

Isaiah 5:20–22

Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! — read the full passage →

Proverbs 29:25–26

The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 14:31–32

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 1:24–26

Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded; — read the full passage →

Psalms 82:2–4

How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? [Selah — read the full passage →

Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.