The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
God is not far from a broken heart. He comes close to it.
Bible Verses for Grief
Grief is not a sign that your faith is weak. Jesus wept at His friend’s grave. The Bible meets grief with presence first: “The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart” (Psalm 34:18). Here is a verse to hold onto today.
A verse for you
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
God is not far from a broken heart. He comes close to it.
KJV8 Bible verses for Grief
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Jesus calls those who mourn blessed, because comfort is promised to them.
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.
A promise of a day with no more tears, death, sorrow or pain.
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
God heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds, one by one.
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
Spoken at a grave: in Jesus, death is not the end of the story.
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, and that comfort can one day help someone else.
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
Christians still grieve, but with hope: those who die in Jesus will be with Him.
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 valley of the shadow of death, you are not alone.
What the Bible says about grief
The Bible gives grief room. Whole books, like Lamentations, are written as mourning, and many psalms begin with “how long?” God does not rush the broken-hearted; He comes near to them.
For those who die in Christ, Scripture adds hope without cancelling sorrow. Paul writes that believers “sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.” Jesus, standing at Lazarus’ grave, said “I am the resurrection, and the life” and then wept with the family.
The final picture is a promise: God Himself will wipe away every tear, and there will be no more death. Until then, His comfort is meant to reach you through His word and through the people around you.
Questions people ask
What is a comforting Bible verse for someone grieving?
Psalm 34:18 is gentle and short: “The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart.” Matthew 5:4 and Revelation 21:4 are also often shared in cards and messages.
Is it okay for a Christian to grieve?
Yes. Jesus wept (John 11:35). Paul says believers grieve with hope, not that they do not grieve at all (1 Thessalonians 4:13).
What verse can I send to a friend who lost someone?
Choose a short one, like Psalm 147:3 or Matthew 5:4, and add a line of your own. Use the Share button to send it as an image.
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