Bible verses about grief

Berean Standard Bible

1 Samuel 15:34–35

³⁴ Then Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.

³⁵ And to the day of his death, Samuel never again visited Saul. Samuel mourned for Saul, and the LORD regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel.

Selected verse: 1 Samuel 15:35. Surrounding verses provide context.

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2 Chronicles 34:26–27

²⁶ But as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘As for the words that you heard,

²⁷ because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and against its people, and because you have humbled yourself before Me and have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ declares the LORD.

Selected verse: 2 Chronicles 34:27. Surrounding verses provide context.

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2 Corinthians 2:5

⁵ Now if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me but all of you—to some degree, not to overstate it.

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2 Samuel 1:26

²⁶ I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother. You were delightful to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women.

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Daniel 10:2–3

² In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three full weeks.

³ I ate no rich food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, and I did not anoint myself with oil until the three weeks were completed.

Selected verse: Daniel 10:2. Surrounding verses provide context.

Berean Standard Bible

Ephesians 4:29–30

²⁹ Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

³⁰ And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

Selected verse: Ephesians 4:30. Surrounding verses provide context.