Bible verses to support the grieving
These verses offer comfort, hope, and perspective on grief and loss from the Bible. They can be used for personal reflection, in support groups, or as part of bereavement counseling to provide spiritual support to those who are grieving.

 

1. Psalm 34:18 - "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."

 

2. Matthew 5:4 - "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."

 

3. John 14:27 - "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."

 

4. 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."

 

5. Psalm 147:3 - "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."

 

6. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 - "Praise be to 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 receive from God."

 

7. 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."

 

8. Isaiah 41:10 - "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

 

9. Romans 8:38-39 - "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

 

10. Psalm 30:5 - "For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning."

 

11. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 - "Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him."

 

12. Lamentations 3:31-33 - "For no one is cast off by the Lord forever. Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone."

 

13. Psalm 55:22 - "Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken."

 

14. John 16:22 - "So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy."

 

15. Psalm 73:26 - "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."

 

16. Isaiah 43:2 - "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze."

 

17. Psalm 119:50 - "My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life."

 

18. Matthew 11:28-30 - "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."

 

19. Philippians 4:6-7 - "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

 

20. Psalm 46:1 - "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble."

 

21. Joshua 1:9 - "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."

 

22. Romans 12:15 - "Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn."

 

23. Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 - "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance."

 

24. 1 Peter 5:7 - "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."

 

25. Psalm 56:8 - "Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll—are they not in your record?"

 

26. Isaiah 61:1-3 - "The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair."

 

27. Psalm 18:2 - "The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."

 

28. 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?'"

 

29. Psalm 31:9 - "Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and body with grief."

 

30. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 - "For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."

 

31.  Psalm 34:19 - "The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all."

 

32.  2. Isaiah 40:31 - "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."

 

33.  3. Psalm 116:15 - "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants."

 

34.  4. Romans 15:13 - "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

 

35.  5. Psalm 27:13-14 - "I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."

 

36.  6. 2 Corinthians 5:1 - "For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands."

 

37.  7. Psalm 22:24 - "For he has not despised or scorned the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help."

 

38.  8. James 1:2-4 - "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."

 

39.  9. Psalm 42:11 - "Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God."

 

40.  Romans 8:18 - "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us."

 

41.  Psalm 9:9 - "The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble."

 

42.  1 Peter 1:6-7 - "In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed."

 

43.  Psalm 68:5 - "A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling."

 

44.  Hebrews 4:16 - "Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."

 

45.  Psalm 147:3 - "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."

 

46.  2 Corinthians 12:9 - "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me."

 

47.  Psalm 73:23-26 - "Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."

 

48.  Isaiah 53:4 - "Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted."

 

49.  Psalm 34:17 - "The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles."

 

50.  Romans 8:28 - "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

 

51.  Psalm 62:1-2 - "Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken."

 

52.  1 Corinthians 15:54-55 - "When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: 'Death has been swallowed up in victory.' 'Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?'"

 

53.  Psalm 30:11-12 - "You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever."

 

54.  Hebrews 13:5 - "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.'"

 

55.  Psalm 121:1-2 - "I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth."

 

56.  2 Corinthians 1:5 - "For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ."

 

57.  Psalm 38:9 - "All my longings lie open before you, Lord; my sighing is not hidden from you."

 

58.  John 16:33 - "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."

 

59.  Psalm 145:18-19 - "The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them."

 

60.  Romans 14:8 - "If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord."