Bible Verses for Grief
Verses about grief, loss, and the comfort God offers the brokenhearted.
The Bible does not tell us not to grieve — it tells us we do not grieve without hope. Jesus himself wept at Lazarus's tomb. These Bible verses for grief honor the weight of loss while pointing toward a God who is close to the brokenhearted. Whether you're mourning a person, a relationship, a season, or a dream, these scriptures are companions for the journey. Grief takes time. Let these words walk with you through the night, toward the morning joy that is promised.
“It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
Lamentations 3:22–23
More Verses for Grief
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
Psalms 147:3
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”
Revelation 21:4
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.”
2 Corinthians 1:3–4
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4
“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
Psalms 34:18
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28
“Jesus wept.”
John 11:35
“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.”
Isaiah 61:3
“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”
Psalms 30:5
“He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.”
Isaiah 25:8
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