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Matthew 5:4
Those who mourn are blessed, for they will be comforted.
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Psalms 6:2-3
Be gracious to me, Lord, for I am weak; heal me, Lord, for my bones are shaking;my whole being is shaken with terror. And You, Lord— how long?
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Hosea 6:1-2
Come, let us return to the Lord. For He has torn us, and He will heal us; He has wounded us, and He will bind up our wounds.He will revive us after two days, and on the third day He will raise us up so we can live in His presence.
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Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim freedom to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free the oppressed,
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Psalms 119:81-82
I long for Your salvation; I put my hope in Your word.My eyes grow weary looking for what You have promised; I ask,“ When will You comfort me?”
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Isaiah 35:10
and the redeemed of the Lord will return and come to Zion with singing, crowned with unending joy. Joy and gladness will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.
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Psalms 35:10
My very bones will say,“ Lord, who is like You, rescuing the poor from one too strong for him, the poor or the needy from one who robs him?”
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Psalms 30:11
You turned my lament into dancing; You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,
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Psalms 38:3
There is no health in my body because of Your indignation; there is no strength in my bones because of my sin.
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Acts 2:37-41
When they heard this, they came under deep conviction and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles:“ Brothers, what must we do?”“ Repent,” Peter said to them,“ and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.For the promise is for you and for your children, and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”And with many other words he testified and strongly urged them, saying,“ Be saved from this corrupt generation!”So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about 3,000 people were added to them.
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Psalms 126:5-6
Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.Though one goes along weeping, carrying the bag of seed, he will surely come back with shouts of joy, carrying his sheaves.
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Isaiah 57:15-18
For the High and Exalted One who lives forever, whose name is Holy says this:“ I live in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the oppressed.For I will not accuse you forever, and I will not always be angry; for then the spirit would grow weak before Me, even the breath of man, which I have made.Because of his sinful greed I was angry, so I struck him; I was angry and hid; but he went on turning back to the desires of his heart.I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and his mourners,
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Psalms 13:5
But I have trusted in Your faithful love; my heart will rejoice in Your deliverance.
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Job 5:17-18
See how happy the man is God corrects; so do not reject the discipline of the Almighty.For He crushes but also binds up; He strikes, but His hands also heal.
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Acts 16:29-34
Then the jailer called for lights, rushed in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.Then he escorted them out and said,“ Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”So they said,“ Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved— you and your household.”Then they spoke the message of the Lord to him along with everyone in his house.He took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds. Right away he and all his family were baptized.He brought them into his house, set a meal before them, and rejoiced because he had believed God with his entire household.
