What does the Bible say about sadness?

16 verses about sadness, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about sadness

1. Psalms 34:18 — The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 11 votes
2. John 14:1 — Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 6 votes
3. Psalms 55:22 — Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. 5 votes
4. 1 Peter 5:7 — Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 5 votes
5. 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. 4 votes
6. Jeremiah 29:11 — For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. 4 votes
7. James 5:13 — Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 3 votes
8. 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. 2 votes
9. Psalms 48:14 — For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death. 2 votes
10. Matthew 5:4 — Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 2 votes
11. John 14:18 — I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. 2 votes
12. John 15:7 — If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 2 votes
13. 2 Corinthians 1:3 — Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 2 votes
14. 1 Peter 5:10 — But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 2 votes
15. 1 John 1:9 — If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 2 votes
16. 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. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Psalms (5), John (3), 1 Peter (2), Jeremiah (1), Matthew (1), 2 Corinthians (1), James (1), 1 John (1), Revelation (1)

Related topics

• Sad
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• Grieving
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• Dealing With Pain
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• Grief And Sorrow
• Grief
• Pain And Hurt
• Mourning
• Loss Of A Loved One
• Loss

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.