Unfortunately, as fallen people we all struggle with sadness at times within our lives…
It’s difficult to remember the love God has for us during these times, and it’s easy to start to feel isolated, hopeless, and alone…
One of the things that can help is prayer, but we can also find comfort by looking to the scriptures…
So if you’re going through hard times, here are 53 Bible verses to help comfort you when you’re feeling sad…
Bible Verses When Sad…
Psalm 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.”
Psalm 34:17
“The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.”
Hebrews 13:5
“Let your manners be without covetousness, contented with such things as you have; for he hath said: I will not leave thee, neither will I forsake thee.”
Psalm 3:3
“But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.”
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2 Corinthians 1:3-4
“Blessed be the God and 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 also may be able to comfort them who are in all distress, by the exhortation wherewith we also are exhorted by God.”
Psalm 32:10
“Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.”
Matthew 5:4
“Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.”
Psalm 40:1-3
“I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.”
1 Corinthians 10:13
“Let no temptation take hold on you, but such as is human. And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that which you are able: but will make also with temptation issue, that you may be able to bear it.”
Romans 12:15
“Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.”
Psalm 42:11
“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.”
Matthew 10:29-31
“Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: better are you than many sparrows.”
Psalm 37:23-24
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.”
John 16:33
“These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have distress: but have confidence, I have overcome the world.”
Philippians 4:8
“For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever modest, whatsoever just, whatsoever holy, whatsoever lovely, whatsoever of good fame, if there be any virtue, if any praise of discipline, think on these things.”
1 Peter 1:6-7
“Wherein you shall greatly rejoice, if now you must be for a little time made sorrowful in divers temptations: That the trial of your faith (much more precious than gold which is tried by the fire) may be found unto praise and glory and honour at the appearing of Jesus Christ”
Romans 12:2
“And be not conformed to this world; but be reformed in the newness of your mind, that you may prove what is the good, and the acceptable, and the perfect will of God.”
2 Corinthians 7:10
“For the sorrow that is according to God worketh penance, steadfast unto salvation; but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”
Revelation 21:3-4
“And I heard a great voice from the throne, saying: Behold the tabernacle of God with men, and he will dwell with them. And they shall be his people; and God himself with them shall be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes: and death shall be no more, nor mourning, nor crying, nor sorrow shall be any more, for the former things are passed away.”
Isaiah 41:10
“Fear not, for I am with thee: turn not aside, for I am thy God: I have strengthened thee, and have helped thee, and the right hand of my just one hath upheld thee.”
Philippians 4:7
“And the peace of God, which surpasseth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”
Deuteronomy 32:10
“He found him in a desert land, in a place of horror, and of vast wilderness: he led him about, and taught him: and he kept him as the apple of his eye.”
Psalm 34:18
“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
Psalm 34:6-7
“This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.”
1 Peter 4:12-13
“Dearly beloved, think not strange the burning heat which is to try you, as if some new thing happened to you; But if you partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice that when his glory shall be revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.”
John 14:1
“Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me.”
Romans 8:38-39
“For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor might, 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.”
2 Corinthians 6:10
“As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as needy, yet enriching many; as having nothing, and possessing all things.”
Ecclesiastes 1:18
“Because in much wisdom there is much indignation: and he that addeth knowledge, addeth also labour.”
Isaiah 53:3
“Despised, and the most abject of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with infirmity: and his look was as it were hidden and despised, whereupon we esteemed him not.”
Proverbs 12:25
“Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.”
Matthew 11:28
“Come to me, all you that labour, and are burdened, and I will refresh you.”
Revelation 7:16-17
“They shall no more hunger nor thirst, neither shall the sun fall on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb, which is in the midst of the throne, shall rule them, and shall lead them to the fountains of the waters of life, and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.”
Joel 1:12
“The vineyard is confounded, and the fig tree hath languished: the pomegranate tree, and the palm tree, and the apple tree, and all the trees of the field are withered: because joy is withdrawn from the children of men.”
Hebrews 10:24-25
“And let us consider one another, to provoke unto charity and to good works: Not forsaking our assembly, as some are accustomed; but comforting one another, and so much the more as you see the day approaching.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
“Always rejoice. Pray without ceasing. In all things give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all.”
Zechariah 2:8
“For thus saith the Lord of hosts: After the glory he hath sent me to the nations that have robbed you: for he that toucheth you, toucheth the apple of my eye”
1 Peter 5:6-7
“Be you humbled therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the time of visitation: Casting all your care upon him, for he hath care of you.”
1 Thessalonians 5:11
“For which cause comfort one another; and edify one another, as you also do.”
Joshua 1:9
“Behold I command thee, take courage, and be strong. Fear not and be not dismayed: because the Lord thy God is with thee in all things whatsoever thou shalt go to.”
2 Kings 20:5
“Go back, and tell Ezechias the captain of my people: Thus saith the Lord the God of David thy father: I have heard thy prayer, and I have seen thy tears: and behold I have healed thee; on the third day thou shalt go up to the temple of the Lord.”
Ephesians 4:30
“And grieve not the holy Spirit of God: whereby you are sealed unto the day of redemption.”
Job 1:20-21
“Then Job rose up, and rent his garments, and having shaven his head fell down upon the ground and worshipped, And said: Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away: as it hath pleased the Lord so is it done: blessed be the name of the Lord.” [source]
Joel 2:12
“Now therefore saith the Lord: Be converted to me with all your heart, in fasting, and in weeping, and in mourning.”
Psalm 146:8
“The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: the Lord loveth the righteous”
Matthew 27:46
“And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying: Eli, Eli, lamma sabacthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” [source]
Revelation 22:3-5
“And there shall be no curse any more; but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and his servants shall serve him. And they shall see his face: and his name shall be on their foreheads. And night shall be no more: and they shall not need the light of the lamp, nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God shall enlighten them, and they shall reign for ever and ever.”
Isaiah 26:3
“The old error is passed away: thou wilt keep peace: peace, because we have hoped in thee.”
Ecclesiastes 11:10
“Remove anger from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh. For youth and pleasure are vain.”
John 10:10
“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I am come that they may have life, and may have it more abundantly.”
Psalm 38:9
“Deliver thou me from all my iniquities: thou hast made me a reproach to the fool.”
Philippians 4:6
“Be nothing solicitous; but in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God.”
Deuteronomy 31:8
“And the Lord who is your leader, he himself will be with thee: he will not leave thee, nor forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.”
Final Thoughts…
I hope these verses were able to help give you a little bit of comfort as you go through this hard time…
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