Grief needs company more than answers, and that is what these verses offer. God is described as near to the brokenhearted, as binding up wounds by hand, and — at the Bible's end — as wiping away every tear Himself. Take them slowly. There is no timetable here, and none of these passages will rush you.
Bible Verses for When You Feel Grieving
when loss is heavy — 24 hand-picked passages.
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“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”Psalms 23:4
“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”Psalms 34:18
“In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.”Psalms 94:19
“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
“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.”Psalms 42:11
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”Psalms 147:3
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.”Isaiah 43:2
“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.”Lamentations 3:22
“The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.”Nahum 1:7
“And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.”John 1:5
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.”John 14:1
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”John 14:27
“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
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,”Romans 8:38
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”Romans 12:12
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;”2 Corinthians 1:3
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”Philippians 4:7
“Rejoice evermore.”1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,”1 Peter 1:3
“But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.”1 Peter 5:10
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”1 John 1:9
“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
“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”Nehemiah 8:10
“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.”Proverbs 17:22
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