Grieving

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• Psalms 34:18

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

• 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.

• Matthew 5:4

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

• Psalms 147:3

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

• Psalms 73:26

  My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

• 1 Peter 5:7

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

• 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.

• 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; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

• Psalms 56:8

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

• 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.

• 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 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• John 11:35

  Jesus wept.

• 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.

• Matthew 11:28–30

  Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

• 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.

• 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.

• John 14:1

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

• Psalms 46:1

  To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

• 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 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.

• Psalms 23:1–6

  A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. …

• 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.

• Psalms 9:9

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

• 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. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

• 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, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

• 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: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

• Psalms 116:15

  Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

• 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. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

• 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.

• Psalms 119:50

  This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.

• 1 Corinthians 15:54–55

  So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

• Luke 23:43

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

• 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 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

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

• 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.

• 1 Corinthians 15:26

  The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.