Topic

Grief

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Matthew 5:4

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

Revelation 21:4

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Psalms 147:3

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

Psalms 34:18

The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

1 Peter 5:7

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

John 16:22

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

Matthew 11:28–30

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

Psalms 73:26

My flesh and my heart faileth: but God 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 in us.

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 afraid.

Ecclesiastes 3:1–17

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: — read the full passage →

1 Thessalonians 4:13

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

John 3:16

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

Joshua 1:9

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

Psalms 56:8

Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?

John 16:33

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

2 Corinthians 1:3–4

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

Romans 12:2

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

John 14:1

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

1 Thessalonians 4:13–18

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. — read the full passage →

Psalms 31:9–10

Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. — read the full passage →

Romans 8:28

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

Psalms 30:5

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Psalms 23:1–6

The Lord 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 in me, though he were dead, 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 powers, nor things present, nor things to come, — 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

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

Isaiah 25:8

He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the Lord hath spoken it.

Psalms 55:22

Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall 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

The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

Psalms 46:1

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

Philippians 4:6–8

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing 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 heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

1 Thessalonians 4:13–14

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 3:5–6

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

Psalms 34:1–22

I will bless the Lord 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

The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and 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, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Luke 23:43

And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Ecclesiastes 3:1–4

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the 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 them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

John 11:35

Jesus wept.

Matthew 11:28

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

Psalms 31:9

Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.

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: and 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 confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

John 16:16

A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.

Psalms 27:1

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants 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 little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is 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, he 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 a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 3:1–14

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 15:3

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

John 11:25

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, 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 sheweth his handywork. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 11:5–6

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. — read the full passage →

Luke 20:11–18

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

Deuteronomy 18:9–13

When thou art come into the land which the Lord 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 God 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 do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through 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

From that time 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 the Lord came unto me, saying, — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 17:5–7

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

Isaiah 53:3–4

He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; 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 mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: — read the full passage →

Psalms 22:1–5

My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? — read the full passage →

Psalms 13:1–3

How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? 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 the Lord will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto 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 perceive we the love of God, 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, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 10:38–39

Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 3:19

So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

Acts 13:21–23

And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by 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 by him, and the world knew him not. — read the full passage →

Matthew 23:37–38

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, 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 commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: — read the full passage →

Matthew 9:11–13

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

Malachi 3:6–18

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

Malachi 1:6–14

A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord 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 bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, 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 the Lord shall be safe. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 14:31–32

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 1:24–26

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

Psalms 82:2–4

How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah. — read the full passage →

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