10 Bible Verses About Grief

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If we ever allow ourselves to love anyone in this life, then grief is inevitable for all of us. If you are grieving, here are 10 Bible verses about grief to provide comfort, hope, and reassurance. 

Seek comfort and reassurance in your time of grief with these powerful and uplifting Bible verses.

  1. Psalm 34:18 
    The Lord is close to the brokenhearted 
        and saves those who are crushed in spirit. 
  2. Revelation 21:4 
    ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” 
  3. Matthew 5:4 
    Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 
  4. 1 Peter 5:7 
    Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 
  5. John 11:25-26 
    Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” 
  6. Psalm 147:3 
    He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. 
  7. Psalm 18:28 
    You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. 
  8. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 
    Praise be to 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 receive from God. 
  9. Psalm 31:9-10 
    Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am in distress; 
        my eyes grow weak with sorrow, 
        my soul and body with grief. 
    My life is consumed by anguish 
        and my years by groaning; 
    my strength fails because of my affliction, 
        and my bones grow weak. 
  10. 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. 

 

If you’re grieving, we have a community of support, help, and hope that you can join on Wednesday nights. For more information on GriefShare, click here.

Luke Stehr

Luke Stehr

Christ-follower. Husband. Dad. Community Engagement Coordinator.

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