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Despair

Here are Bible verses about despair.

Old Testament

Ezra

Chapter 9

Job

Chapter 17

Psalms

Chapter 22

Lamentations

Chapter 25

New Testament

John

Chapter 14

2 Corinthians

Chapter 4

Revelation

Chapter 21

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