Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Bitterness’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Bitterness’ occurs 40 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Bitterness’ in the book Exodus
Exodus 1:14 And they led their life directly into bitterness, with hard work in clay and brick, and with all kinds of servitude, so that they were being overwhelmed with the works of the land.Exodus 1:14
Exodus 15:23 And they arrived at Marah. They were unable to drink the waters of Marah because they were bitter. Therefore, he also established a name befitting the place, calling it ‘Marah,’ that is, bitterness.Exodus 15:23
Number of the word / term Bitterness in Exodus: 2
Bible passages with ‘Bitterness’ in the book Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 29:18 so that there would not be among you man or woman, family or tribe, whose heart has been turned away this day from the Lord our God, so as to go and serve the gods of those nations. For then there would be among you a root springing forth gall and bitterness.Deuteronomy 29:18
Number of the word / term Bitterness in Deuteronomy: 1
Bible passages with ‘Bitterness’ in the book Ruth
Ruth 1:20 But she said to them, “Do not call me Naomi (that is, beautiful), but call me Mara (that is, bitter). For the Almighty has greatly filled me with bitterness.Ruth 1:20
Number of the word / term Bitterness in Ruth: 1
Bible passages with ‘Bitterness’ in the book 2 Kings
2 Kings 4:27 And when she had arrived at the man of God, on the mount, she took hold of his feet. And Gehazi drew near, so that he might remove her. But the man of God said: “Permit her. For her soul is in bitterness. And the Lord has concealed it from me, and has not revealed it to me.”2 Kings 4:27
2 Kings 4:41 But he said, “Bring some flour.” And when they had brought it, he cast it into the cooking pot, and he said, “Pour it out for the group, so that they may eat.” And there was no longer any bitterness in the cooking pot.2 Kings 4:41
Number of the word / term Bitterness in 2 Kings: 2
Bible passages with ‘Bitterness’ in the book Job
Job 3:5 Let darkness and the shadow of death obscure it, let a fog overtake it, and let it be enveloped in bitterness.Job 3:5
Job 3:20 Why is light given to the miserable, and life to those who are in bitterness of soul,Job 3:20
Job 7:11 And because of this, I will not restrain my mouth. I will speak in the affliction of my spirit. I will converse from the bitterness of my soul.Job 7:11
Job 9:18 He does not permit my spirit to rest, and he fills me with bitterness.Job 9:18
Job 10:1 My soul is weary of my life. I will release my words against myself. I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.Job 10:1
Job 17:2 I have not sinned, yet my eye remains in bitterness.Job 17:2
Job 20:25 which had been drawn and had issued forth from its sheath, glittering in its bitterness: the horrible ones will go forth and approach over him.Job 20:25
Job 21:25 In truth, another dies in bitterness of soul, without any resources.Job 21:25
Job 23:2 Now again my conversation is in bitterness, and the force of my scourging weighs more heavily on me because of my mourning.Job 23:2
Job 27:2 As God lives, who has taken away my judgment, and the Almighty, who has led my soul to bitterness,Job 27:2
Number of the word / term Bitterness in Job: 10
Bible passages with ‘Bitterness’ in the book Psalm
Psalm 10:7 His mouth is full of curses, and bitterness, and deceit. Under his tongue are hardship and sorrow.Psalm 10:7
Psalm 14:3 They have all gone astray; together they have become useless. There is no one who does good; there is not even one. Their throat is an open sepulcher. With their tongues, they have been acting deceitfully; the venom of asps is under their lips. Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness. Their feet are swift to shed blood. Grief and unhappiness are in their ways; and the way of peace, they have not known. There is no fear of God before their eyes.Psalm 14:3
Number of the word / term Bitterness in Psalm: 2
Bible passages with ‘Bitterness’ in the book Proverbs
Proverbs 14:10 The heart that knows the bitterness of its own soul, in its gladness the outsider shall not meddle.Proverbs 14:10
Number of the word / term Bitterness in Proverbs: 1
Bible passages with ‘Bitterness’ in the book Isaiah
Isaiah 38:15 What can I say, or what would he answer me, since he himself has done this? I will acknowledge to you all my years, in the bitterness of my soul.Isaiah 38:15
Isaiah 38:17 Behold, in peace my bitterness is most bitter. But you have rescued my soul, so that it would not perish. You have cast all my sins behind your back.Isaiah 38:17
Number of the word / term Bitterness in Isaiah: 2
Bible passages with ‘Bitterness’ in the book Jeremiah
Jeremiah 31:21 Establish a watchtower for yourself. Place yourself in bitterness. Direct your heart into the upright way, in which you used to walk. Return, return, O virgin of Israel, to these your cities!Jeremiah 31:21
Number of the word / term Bitterness in Jeremiah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Bitterness’ in the book Lamentations
Lamentations 1:4 DALETH. The pathways of Zion mourn, because there are none who approach for the solemnity. All her gates are destroyed. Her priests groan. Her virgins are filthy. And she is overwhelmed with bitterness.Lamentations 1:4
Lamentations 1:20 RES. See, O Lord, that I am in tribulation. My bowels have been disturbed, my heart has been subverted within me, for I am filled with bitterness. Outside, the sword puts to death, and at home there is a similar death.Lamentations 1:20
Lamentations 3:15 HE. He has filled me with bitterness; he has inebriated me with wormwood.Lamentations 3:15
Number of the word / term Bitterness in Lamentations: 3
Bible passages with ‘Bitterness’ in the book Ezekiel
Ezekiel 3:14 Then the Spirit lifted me and took me away. And I went forth in bitterness, with the indignation of my spirit. For the hand of the Lord was with me, strengthening me.Ezekiel 3:14
Ezekiel 21:6 And as for you, son of man, groan in the breaking of your back, and groan in bitterness before them.Ezekiel 21:6
Ezekiel 27:30 And they will howl over you with a great voice, and they will cry out with bitterness. And they will cast dust upon their heads, and they will be sprinkled with ashes.Ezekiel 27:30
Ezekiel 27:31 And they will shave their heads because of you, and they will be wrapped in haircloth. And they will weep for you with bitterness of soul, with a very bitter weeping.Ezekiel 27:31
Ezekiel 28:24 And the house of Israel will no longer be a stumbling block of bitterness, nor a thorn bringing pain everywhere around them, to those who turn against them. And they shall know that I am the Lord God.”Ezekiel 28:24
Number of the word / term Bitterness in Ezekiel: 5
Bible passages with ‘Bitterness’ in the book Hosea
Hosea 10:4 You speak words about a useless vision, and you will strike a deal. And judgment will spring up like bitterness in the furrows of the field.Hosea 10:4
Hosea 12:14 Ephraim has provoked me to wrath with his bitterness, and his blood will overcome him, and his Lord will requite him for his shamefulness.Hosea 12:14
Hosea 13:16 Let Samaria perish, because she has urged her God towards bitterness. Let them perish by the sword, let their little ones be thrown down, and let their pregnant women be cut in two.Hosea 13:16
Number of the word / term Bitterness in Hosea: 3
Bible passages with ‘Bitterness’ in the book Amos
Amos 6:12 Can horses gallop across rocks, or is anyone able to plough with gazelles? For you have turned judgment into bitterness and the fruit of justice into wormwood.Amos 6:12
Number of the word / term Bitterness in Amos: 1
Bible passages with ‘Bitterness’ in the book Micah
Micah 1:12 For she has been weakened in goodness, who dwells in bitterness. For disaster has descended from the Lord to the gate of Jerusalem.Micah 1:12
Number of the word / term Bitterness in Micah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Bitterness’ in the book Acts
Acts 8:23 For I perceive you to be in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.”Acts 8:23
Number of the word / term Bitterness in Acts: 1
Bible passages with ‘Bitterness’ in the book Romans
Romans 3:14 Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness.Romans 3:14
Number of the word / term Bitterness in Romans: 1
Bible passages with ‘Bitterness’ in the book Ephesians
Ephesians 4:31 Let all bitterness and anger and indignation and outcry and blasphemy be taken away from you, along with all malice.Ephesians 4:31
Number of the word / term Bitterness in Ephesians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Bitterness’ in the book Hebrews
Hebrews 12:15 Be contemplative, lest anyone lack the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness spring up and impede you, and by it, many might be defiled,Hebrews 12:15
Number of the word / term Bitterness in Hebrews: 1
Bible passages with ‘Bitterness’ in the book Revelation
Revelation 10:9 And I went to the Angel, saying to him that he should give the book to me. And he said to me: “Receive the book and consume it. And it shall cause bitterness in your stomach, but in your mouth it shall be sweet like honey.”Revelation 10:9
Number of the word / term ‘Bitterness’ in Revelation: 1
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
Number of Bible Verses found on the topic: 40
