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“A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”
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Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
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“But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.
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“But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony.
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Jesus Comforts the Sisters of Lazarus
On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days.
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and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother.
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When the Jews who had been with Mary in the house, comforting her, noticed how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.
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Jesus Comforts His Disciples
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.
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The people took the young man home alive and were greatly comforted.
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But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort.
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Praise to the God of All Comfort
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,
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who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
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For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.
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If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.
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And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort.
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Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
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But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus,
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and not only by his coming but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us about your longing for me, your deep sorrow, your ardent concern for me, so that my joy was greater than ever.
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Imitating Christ’s Humility
Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,
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Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my co-workers for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me.
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encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.
