Grief · 8 verses

Bible verses for grief

No sentence fixes the loss of someone we love, and nobody needs to hurry to feel better. These verses do not rush your grief: they stay beside you in it.

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

Matthew 5:4

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those whose spirit is crushed.”

Psalm 34:18

“He heals the brokenhearted and tends their wounds.”

Psalm 147:3

“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me will live, even though they die.”

John 11:25

“He is the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles.”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

“Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no harm, for you are with me.”

Psalm 23:4

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

Revelation 21:4

“Weeping may stay for the whole night, but joy arrives with the morning.”

Psalm 30:5

How to use these verses

Pick just one and read it slowly, two or three times. Write down the word that caught your attention and come back to it during the day. If someone came to mind while you were reading, send the verse to that person: it is often exactly what they needed to hear today.