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Bible Verses About A Broken Heart

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted — closer than the pain itself. These Bible verses for a broken heart are for loss, heartbreak, and disappointment, when comfort has to come from somewhere deeper.

Psalms 34:18

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“The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.”

Psalms 147:3

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“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”

Matthew 11:28-30

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“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.””

Isaiah 61:1-3

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“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.”

Psalms 73:26

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“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

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“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.”

Revelation 21:4

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“‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.””

Psalms 30:5

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“For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.”

John 16:33

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“I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!””

Isaiah 43:2

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“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.”

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about A Broken Heart?

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted — closer than the pain itself. These Bible verses for a broken heart are for loss, heartbreak, and disappointment, when comfort has to come from somewhere deeper.

What is a good Bible verse about A Broken Heart?

Psalms 34:18: “The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.”

Where should I start reading about A Broken Heart in the Bible?

Start with Psalms 147:3, one of the 10 verses gathered here on this topic.

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