Bible Verses About Brokenness
Verses for those who feel broken — reminding you that God draws near to the contrite heart and uses broken things for His glory.
God does not despise the broken. In fact, He draws near to it. These verses on brokenness declare that a contrite and humble spirit is the sacrifice He values above all. Jesus was anointed to bind up the brokenhearted. Blessed are the poor in spirit. Brokenness, surrendered to God, becomes the soil of transformation — what was shattered becomes the vessel He fills with new life and new purpose.
“For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.”
Isaiah 57:15
More Verses for Brokenness
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”
Psalm 51:17
“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound.”
Isaiah 61:1
“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:3
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