What the Bible says about sadness and depression

The 15 verses readers most often turn to for this topic, quoted in full from the Berean Standard Bible.

If it is very hard, do not stay alone with it: talk to someone you trust, a priest or pastor, or a doctor.

Ps 34:18The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

Jas 1:2–4Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Phil 4:7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Jas 5:13Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.

Matt 5:4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Rev 21:4‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”

2 Cor 7:6But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,

Ps 30:5For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Ps 55:22Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.

Prov 12:25Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.

John 14:1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.

2 Cor 1:3–4Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

Ps 147:3He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Ps 23:4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

2 Cor 12:9But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

These are the verses readers most often turn to for this topic — not a teaching on it. Read each in its chapter.

Sources

The verses of each topic and their order: OpenBible.info topical data, by readers’ votes: OpenBible.info · CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible · Public domain