What Does the Bible Say About Dealing With Sadness?

Matthew 5:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Psalm 147:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

John 16:33 ESV / 3 helpful votes

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

John 11:35 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Jesus wept.

Revelation 7:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

Hebrews 2:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Romans 8:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

John 11:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died,

Mark 14:35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

Matthew 26:39 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”

Matthew 26:38 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.”

Amos 1:1-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The words of Amos, who was among the shepherds of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. And he said: “The Lord roars from Zion and utters his voice from Jerusalem; the pastures of the shepherds mourn, and the top of Carmel withers.” Thus says the Lord: “For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment, because they have threshed Gilead with threshing sledges of iron. So I will send a fire upon the house of Hazael, and it shall devour the strongholds of Ben-hadad. I will break the gate-bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitants from the Valley of Aven, and him who holds the scepter from Beth-eden; and the people of Syria shall go into exile to Kir,” says the Lord. ...

Isaiah 53:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows? Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted. ...

Proverbs 16:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.

Psalm 56:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?

Psalm 34:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.

Psalm 23:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

1 Samuel 1:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then Eli answered, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition that you have made to him.”

1 Samuel 1:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly.

1 Samuel 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And Elkanah, her husband, said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? And why do you not eat? And why is your heart sad? Am I not more to you than ten sons?”

22 Bible Verses about Dealing With Sadness

Matthew 5:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 147:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 16:33 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 11:35 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 7:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 2:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 8:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 11:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 14:35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 26:39 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 26:38 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Amos 1:1-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 53:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 56:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 34:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 23:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Samuel 1:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Samuel 1:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Samuel 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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22 Bible Verses about Dealing With Sadness

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Matthew 5:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 147:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 16:33 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 11:35 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 7:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 2:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 8:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 11:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 14:35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 26:39 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 26:38 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Amos 1:1-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 53:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 56:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 34:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 23:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Samuel 1:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Samuel 1:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Samuel 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes