Sad/Depressed

adjective

feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.

Similar:

unhappy, sorrowful, dejected, regretful, depressed, downcast, miserable, downhearted, down, despondent, despairing, disconsolate, out of sorts, desolate, bowed down, wretched, glum, gloomy, doleful, dismal, blue, melancholy, melancholic, low-spirited, mournful, woeful, woebegone, forlorn, crestfallen, broken-hearted, heartbroken, inconsolable, grief-stricken, down in the mouth, down in the dumps

Opposite: happy, cheerful

While sadness is a normal, temporary feeling, depression is a persistent mood disorder that can significantly impact daily life and functioning, often lasting for two weeks or more and accompanied by other symptoms beyond just sadness.

Scripture Study for Sadness

Look bellow for Bible references about sadness :

Psalm 34:18:

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

Isaiah 41:10:

“Do not be afraid, for I am with you; do not be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you; I will uphold you with my righteous hand.”

1 Peter 5:7:

“Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.”

Jeremiah 29:11:

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Matthew 5:4:

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

Revelation 21:4:

“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more, mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the old things have passed away.”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4:

“Praise be to 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.”

Psalm 23:4:

“Even 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.”

John 16:33:

“I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Matthew 11:28:

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Scripture Study for Depression

Look bellow for Bible references about depression :

Matthew 11:28-30:

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Psalm 34:18:

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

Isaiah 41:10:

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Luke 10:38-42:

“As they were on their way, Jesus entered a village. A woman named Martha opened her home to him. Now she had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his word. But Martha, who was fussing and serving, came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work while she sits talking with you? Tell her to come and help me.” “Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and bothered about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.””

Jeremiah 17:7-8:

“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD. He is like a tree planted by the water, that sends out its roots by the stream and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.”

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