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Bible Verses About Grief & Comfort

God is near to the brokenhearted, and He keeps count of every tear. These Bible verses about grief and comfort offer real consolation for seasons of loss.

Psalms 34:18

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

Matthew 5:4

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“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

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 147:3

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

John 14:1-3

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““Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well. In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.”

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.”

Psalms 23:4

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“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

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“Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.”

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 16:22

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“So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.”

Isaiah 25:8

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“He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth.For the LORD has spoken.”

Isaiah 41:10

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“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about Grief & Comfort?

God is near to the brokenhearted, and He keeps count of every tear. These Bible verses about grief and comfort offer real consolation for seasons of loss.

What is a good Bible verse about Grief & Comfort?

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

Where should I start reading about Grief & Comfort in the Bible?

Start with Matthew 5:4, one of the 12 verses gathered here on this topic.

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