“Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying.

As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb…” John 20:11

“Jesus wept. Then the Jews said, “See how he loved him!” 

John 11:35-36

“Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Relieve the troubles of my heart and free me from my anguish.” Psalm 25:16-17 NIV

"When Job’s three friends … heard about all the troubles that had come upon him, they set out from their homes and met together by agreement to go and sympathize with him and comfort him." Job 2:11 NIV

“I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope."

Lamentations 3:19-21 NIV

“because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel” Colossians 1:5 NASB

“Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.” Revelation 3:19-20 NIV

“Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches…” Revelation 2:7,11,17,29 NIV

“The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,” Revelation 1:1 NIV

The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him, but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of Ninevah.” Nahum 1:7-8 NIV