sorrow
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4And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. And death shall be no more. And neither mourning, nor crying out, nor grief shall be anymore. For the first things have passed away.”
33These things I have spoken to you, so that you may have peace in me. In the world, you will have difficulties. But have confidence: I have overcome the world.”
6For wrath is in his indignation, and life is in his will. Toward evening, weeping will linger, and toward morning, gladness.
18For I consider that the sufferings of this time are not worthy to be compared with that future glory which shall be revealed in us.
4Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth.
10For the sorrow that is according to God accomplishes a repentance which is steadfast unto salvation. But the sorrow that is of the world accomplishes death.
7Cast all your cares upon him, for he takes care of you.
19The Lord is near to those who are troubled in heart, and he will save the humble in spirit.
10And the redeemed of the Lord will be converted, and they will return to Zion with praising. And everlasting joy will be upon their heads. They will obtain gladness and rejoicing. For pain and sorrow will flee away.
13And we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who are sleeping, so as not to be sorrowful, like these others who do not have hope.
22The blessing of the Lord causes riches. Affliction will not be a companion to them.
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation. 4He consoles us in all our tribulation, so that we too may be able to console those who are in any kind of distress, through the exhortation by which we also are being exhorted by God.