Proverbs 12:25
12:25 Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down,
but an encouraging word brings him joy.
Proverbs 18:14
18:14 A person’s spirit sustains him through sickness –
but who can bear a crushed spirit?
Nehemiah 2:2
2:2 So the king said to me, “Why do you appear to be depressed when you aren’t sick? What can this be other than sadness of heart?” This made me very fearful.
John 14:1-2
Jesus’ Parting Words to His Disciples
14:1 “Do not let your hearts be distressed. You believe in God; believe also in me.
14:2 There are many dwelling places in my Father’s house. Otherwise, I would have told you, because I am going away to make ready a place for you.
Colossians 2:7
2:7 rooted
and built up in him and firm
in your
faith just as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
Colossians 1:10
1:10 so that you may live
worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects
– bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,