Bible Verses About Grief
Find comforting Bible verses about grief. Discover God's comfort in loss, scripture on mourning, and promises of hope during times of sorrow.
Psalm 34:18
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
Psalm 147:3
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."
Matthew 5:4
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."
John 11:35
"Jesus wept."
1 Thessalonians 4:13
"Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope."
John 16:22
"So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy."
Romans 12:15
"Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn."
Psalm 30:5
"For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning."
Psalm 23:4
"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."
Jeremiah 31:13
"I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow."
Lamentations 3:32
"Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love."
Lamentations 3:33
"For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone."
Psalm 119:28
"My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word."
Ecclesiastes 3:4
"a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,"
Matthew 2:18
""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.""
1 Peter 1:6
"In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials."
Psalm 6:8
"Away from me, all you who do evil, for the Lord has heard my weeping."
Psalm 55:22
"Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken."
Luke 7:13
"When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, "Don't cry.""
2 Samuel 1:12
"They mourned and wept and fasted till evening for Saul and his son Jonathan, and for the army of the Lord and for the nation of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword."
Psalm 94:19
"When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy."
Psalm 42:11
"Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God."