Holy Bible: Faith VerseBible verses for comfort
14 verses · King James Version · Updated October 19, 2026
In grief, words often fail. These verses stay beside the loss and keep you company in it. If you are looking for something to send to someone who is hurting, one of these may say what you cannot.
Bible verses for grief
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
Jesus promises comfort to those who mourn.
“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
God heals the broken-hearted and binds up their wounds.
“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.”
One day God will wipe away every tear, and death, sorrow and pain will be no more.
“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”
Weeping may last through the night, and joy comes in the morning.
Bible verses that say God is with you
“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.”
Even in the darkest valley there is no need to fear, because God is with you.
“I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.”
Jesus promises not to leave His followers alone: I will come to you.
“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.”
Through deep waters and through fire, God promises to be with you.
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Jesus invites the weary and burdened to come to Him for rest.
Bible verses about the God of all comfort
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.”
God comforts us in every trouble so that we can comfort others.
“As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”
God comforts His people as a mother comforts her child.
“This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.”
In affliction, God's word is a comfort that brings life.
“For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”
Present suffering is small next to the glory still to be revealed.
A prayer for comfort
God of compassion, I do not understand why I am hurting, but I trust that You are with me. Surround me with Your comfort and with people who reflect Your love. Carry me through this difficult time. Amen.
Questions
What Bible verse comforts someone who is grieving?
"Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted" (Matthew 5:4) and "The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart" (Psalm 34:18) are often shared with those who have lost someone.
Does God promise an end to sorrow?
Revelation 21:4 looks ahead to a day when God "shall wipe away all tears", and there shall be no more death, sorrow or crying.
