Weeping

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.

Jesus wept.

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.

When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping who came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,

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.

And Joseph made haste; for his heart yearned over his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.

And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it,

a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

There shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and yourselves cast forth without.

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

But Mary was standing without at the tomb weeping: so, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb;

And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.

And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down to Sheol to my son mourning. And his father wept for him.

Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous, And his ears are open unto their cry.

And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward 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.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

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 →

And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.

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

and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

Then the king said to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and cast him out into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,

Behold, their valiant ones cry without; the ambassadors of peace weep bitterly.

Remember now, O Jehovah, 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 sore.

And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

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.

And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto Jehovah your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

And Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.

and one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not; behold, the Lion that is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath overcome to open the book and the seven seals thereof.

serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials which befell me by the plots of the Jews;

Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? Was not my soul grieved for the needy?

And David went up by the ascent of themount ofOlives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered, and went barefoot: and all the people that were with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.

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; — read the full passage →

For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

Then Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

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.

And this again ye do: ye cover the altar of Jehovah with tears, with weeping, and with sighing, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, neither receiveth it with good will at your hand.

For I have eaten ashes like bread, And mingled my drink with weeping,

And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

My face is red with weeping, And on my eyelids is the shadow of death;

And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days: so the days of weeping in the mourning for Moses were ended.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

for the Lamb that is in the midst of the throne shall be their shepherd, and shall guide them unto fountains of waters of life: and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

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.

And straightway the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word, how that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

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

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth are passed away; and the sea is no more. — read the full passage →

The last enemy that shall be abolished is death.

Therefore said I, Look away from me, I will weep bitterly; labor not to comfort me for the destruction of the daughter of my people.

The righteous cried, and Jehovah heard, And delivered them out of all their troubles.

Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing; Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

And it came to pass, when the angel of Jehovah spake these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

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.

And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look thereon:

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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.

And he went out, and wept bitterly.

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.

And her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return: and he returned.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the transgression of thy brethren, and their sin, for that they did unto thee evil. And now, we pray thee, forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.

And Joseph fell upon his father’s face, and wept upon him, and kissed him.

And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen; and he presented himself unto him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.

And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and he returned to them, and spake to them, and took Simeon from among them, and bound him before their eyes.

And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.

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.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!

And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth are passed away; and the sea is no more.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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.

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.

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. — read the full passage →

And he that sitteth on the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he saith, Write: for these words are faithful and true.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

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

By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down, yea, we wept, When we remembered Zion.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.