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Bible Quotes About Tears
14 Scripture verses about tears from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
What does the Bible say about tears? Browse 12 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
14
Total Verses
11
Old Testament
3
New Testament
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Tears
- Job 16:20 — “My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God. scorn me: Heb. are my scorners”
- Psalms 6:6 — “I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. all: or, every night”
- Psalms 39:12 — “Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.”
- Psalms 42:3 — “My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?”
- Psalms 56:8 — “Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?”
- Psalms 80:5 — “Thou feedest them with the bread of tears; and givest them tears to drink in great measure.”
- Psalms 126:5 — “They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. joy: or, singing”
- Isaiah 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.”
- Isaiah 38:3 — “And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, 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. sore: Heb. with ...”
- Isaiah 38:4 — “Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying,”
Subtopics of Tears
General scriptures concerning
Observed by God
Wiped away
None in heaven
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General references
Old Testament Quotes About Tears (11)
“My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God. scorn me: Heb. are my scorners”
Job 16:20KJV
“I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. all: or, every night”
Psalms 6:6KJV
“Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.”
Psalms 39:12KJV
“My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?”
Psalms 42:3KJV
“Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?”
Psalms 56:8KJV
“Thou feedest them with the bread of tears; and givest them tears to drink in great measure.”
Psalms 80:5KJV
“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. joy: or, singing”
Psalms 126:5KJV
“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.”
Isaiah 25:8KJV
“And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, 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. sore: Heb. with great weeping”
Isaiah 38:3KJV
“Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying,”
Isaiah 38:4KJV
“Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.”
Isaiah 38:5KJV
New Testament Quotes About Tears (3)
“Jesus wept.”
John 11:35KJV
“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.”
“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.”
Frequently Asked Questions About Tears in the Bible
What does the Bible say about tears?
The Bible contains 14 verses about tears, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding tears through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about tears?
There are 14 Bible verses about tears in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about tears?
While many verses address tears, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of tears you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about tears?
Tears is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 14 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.
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