Tears in the Bible
2 Ki 20:2 “Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,”
2 Ki 20:3 “I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.”
2 Ki 20:4 “And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,”
2 Ki 20:6 “And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.”
Psa 6:6 “I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.”
Psa 6:7 “Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.”
Psa 6:8 “Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.”
Psa 6:9 “The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.”
Psa 6:10 “Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.”
Psa 42:1 “To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.”
Psa 42:2 “My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?”
Psa 42:3 “My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?”
Psa 42:4 “When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.”
Psa 42:5 “Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.”
Psa 42:6 “O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.”
Psa 56:7 “Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.”
Psa 56:8 “Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?”
Psa 56:9 “When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.”
Psa 56:10 “In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word.”
Psa 116:7 “Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.”
Psa 116:8 “For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.”
Psa 116:9 “I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.”
Psa 126:4 “Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.”
Psa 126:5 “They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.”
Psa 126:6 “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”
Isa 25:7 “And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the veil that is spread over all nations.”
Isa 25:8 “He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.”
Isa 25:9 “And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.”
Isa 25:10 “For in this mountain shall the hand of the LORD rest, and Moab shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the dunghill.”
Jer 31:16 “Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.”
Mark 9:23 “Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.”
Mark 9:24 “And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.”
Luke 7:36 “And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.”
Luke 7:37 “And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,”
Luke 7:38 “And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.”
Luke 7:39 “Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.”
Luke 7:40 “And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.”
Luke 7:44 “And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.”
Luke 7:45 “Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.”
Luke 7:46 “My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.”
Luke 7:47 “Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.”
Luke 7:48 “And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.”
Heb 5:5 “So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.”
Heb 5:6 “As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”
Heb 5:7 “Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;”
Heb 5:8 “Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;”
Rev 7:17 “For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.”
Rev 21:3 “And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.”
Rev 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.”
Rev 21:5 “And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.”
1 Sam 1:10 “And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.”
1 Sam 1:11 “And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.”
1 Sam 1:17 “Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.”
1 Sam 1:18 “And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.”
1 Sam 1:19 “And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD remembered her.”
Ezra 10:1 “Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.”
Psa 102:8 “Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.”
Psa 102:9 “For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,”
Mark 5:38 “And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.”
Mark 5:39 “And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.”
Mark 5:40 “And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.”
Mark 5:41 “And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.”
Luke 6:21 “Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.”
Luke 6:25 “Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.”
Luke 7:12 “Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.”
Luke 7:13 “And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.”
Luke 7:14 “And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.”
Luke 7:15 “And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.”
Luke 7:16 “And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.”
Luke 7:37 “And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,”
Luke 7:38 “And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.”
Luke 8:52 “And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.”
Luke 23:26 “And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.”
Luke 23:27 “And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.”
Luke 23:28 “But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.”
John 11:32 “Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.”
John 11:33 “When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,”
John 11:34 “And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.”
John 11:35 “Jesus wept.”
John 11:36 “Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!”
John 11:37 “And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?”
John 11:38 “Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.”
John 16:19 “Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?”
John 16:20 “Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.”
John 16:21 “A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.”
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.”
John 20:11 “But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,”
John 20:12 “And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.”
John 20:13 “And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.”
John 20:14 “And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.”
John 20:15 “Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.”
John 20:16 “Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.”
Acts 9:39 “Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.”
Acts 9:40 “But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.”
Rom 12:15 “Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.”
Rom 12:16 “Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.”
James 4:8 “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”
James 4:9 “Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.”
James 4:10 “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.”
Rev 5:5 “And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.”
Mat 9:27 “And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.”
Psa 6:8 “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves”
Psa 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.”
Exo 3:7 “And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;”
2 Sam 22:5 “When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;”
2 Sam 22:6 “The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;”
2 Sam 22:7 “In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.”
1 Chr 4:9 “And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.”
Psa 18:4 “The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.”
Psa 32:10 “Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.”
Psa 38:17 “For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.”
Psa 39:1 “To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.”
Psa 39:2 “I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.”
Psa 39:3 “My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,”
Psa 39:4 “LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.”
Psa 39:5 “Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.”
Psa 69:29 “But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.”
Psa 90:10 “The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.”
Psa 116:1 “I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.”
Psa 116:2 “Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.”
Psa 116:3 “The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.”
Psa 116:4 “Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.”
Psa 116:5 “Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.”
Psa 116:5 “Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.”
Isa 14:3 “And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve.”
Isa 14:4 “That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!”
Isa 53:1 “Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?”
Isa 53:2 “For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.”
Isa 53:3 “He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.”
Isa 53:4 “Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.”
Isa 53:5 “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.”
Zep 3:17 “The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”
Zep 3:18 “I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.”
Zep 3:18 “I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.”
Zep 3:19 “Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.”
Mat 26:37 “And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.”
Mat 26:38 “Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.”
Mat 26:39 “And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.”
Luke 22:45 “And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,”
Luke 22:46 “And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.”
John 16:4 “But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.”
John 16:5 “But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?”
John 16:6 “But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.”
John 16:7 “Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.”
2 Cor 7:10 “For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”
2 Cor 7:11 “For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.”
Phil 2:28 “I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.”
1 Th 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.”
1 Th 4:14 “For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.”
Rev 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.”