100+ Powerful Bible Quotes About the Death of a Father – Find Comfort & Hope

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

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. — Psalm 23:4

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. — Psalm 147:3

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

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

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. — John 16:33

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — Psalm 23:1

You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. — Psalm 56:8

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

The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. — Psalm 145:18

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. — Isaiah 43:2

Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows. — Isaiah 53:4

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. — John 3:16

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.” — John 11:25

I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. — Job 19:25

To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. — 2 Corinthians 5:8

For this is what the Lord has spoken: ‘Those the Lord has rescued will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads.’ — Isaiah 35:10

Believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms... I am going there to prepare a place for you. — John 14:1–2

We know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven. — 2 Corinthians 5:1

There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. — Revelation 21:4

But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him. — 1 Corinthians 15:23

For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. — 1 Corinthians 15:22

And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” — Revelation 14:13

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. — Philippians 1:21

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. — John 14:27

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. — Philippians 4:6

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. — Philippians 4:7

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. — Matthew 11:28

Be still, and know that I am God. — Psalm 46:10

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning. — Lamentations 3:22–23

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. — Colossians 3:15

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. — Isaiah 26:3

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. — Numbers 6:24–25

In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. — Proverbs 3:6

The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. — Psalm 29:11

My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. — Psalm 62:1

Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. — Exodus 20:12

A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. — Proverbs 22:1

The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them. — Proverbs 20:7

Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children. — Proverbs 17:6

Each generation will praise your mighty acts; each in turn will declare your power. — Psalm 145:4

Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. — Hebrews 13:7

The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. — Proverbs 10:7

No one has greater love than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. — John 15:13

Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. — Matthew 5:16

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much.’ — Matthew 25:23

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. — Ephesians 2:10

As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. — Joshua 24:15

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. — Proverbs 3:5–6

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. — Jeremiah 29:11

Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. — Proverbs 19:21

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord. — Proverbs 16:33

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn. — Psalm 37:5–6

The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way. — Psalm 37:23

In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps. — Proverbs 16:9

For we walk by faith, not by sight. — 2 Corinthians 5:7

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. — Isaiah 55:8

All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. — Psalm 139:16

Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? — Matthew 6:27

God works all things according to the counsel of his will. — Ephesians 1:11

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

He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain. — Revelation 21:4

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

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. — Psalm 34:18

Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. — Psalm 30:5

Then David wept aloud with his men, and they all wept. — 1 Samuel 30:4

Jesus wept. — John 11:35

They will hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat. — Revelation 7:16

He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives. — Isaiah 61:1

Sorrow is better than laughter, because a sad face is good for the heart. — Ecclesiastes 7:3

Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! — Jeremiah 23:1

The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? — Psalm 27:1

For I am convinced that neither death nor life... will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. — Romans 8:38–39

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. — Philippians 3:14

Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. — 2 Corinthians 5:6

Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. — 2 Corinthians 4:17

Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? — Romans 8:24

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair. — 2 Corinthians 4:8

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. — 2 Corinthians 4:18

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. — Romans 8:18

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.” — Hebrews 13:5

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. — 1 Corinthians 15:58

Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor has it entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love Him. — 1 Corinthians 2:9

And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. — 1 John 5:11

See now that I myself am he! There is no god besides me. I put to death and I bring to life, I have wounded and I will heal. — Deuteronomy 32:39

The Lord brings death and makes alive; he brings down to the grave and raises up. — 1 Samuel 2:6

Into your hands I commit my spirit; deliver me, Lord, my faithful God. — Psalm 31:5

It is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment. — Hebrews 9:27

The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised. — Job 1:21

Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. — 1 Chronicles 29:11

Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that both calamities and good things come? — Lamentations 3:38

The heavens are yours, and yours also the earth; the world and its fullness you founded. — Psalm 89:11

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights. — James 1:17

Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble? — Job 2:10

For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. — Psalm 36:9

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. — Psalm 139:13

As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him. — Psalm 103:13

He who honors his father atones for sins. — Sirach 3:3

Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. — Ephesians 6:4

Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. — Psalm 127:4

The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. — Proverbs 23:24

A man who fears the Lord will honor his father. — Proverbs 13:1

Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. — Proverbs 1:8

With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love. — Ephesians 4:2

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. — John 15:13

For you know that you were redeemed... not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ. — 1 Peter 1:18–19

Every father disciplines his sons. If you are left undisciplined... then you are not true sons. — Hebrews 12:7–8

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. — John 10:11

I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. — John 14:2–3

After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language. — Revelation 7:9

They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. — Revelation 22:4

And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. — Revelation 21:4

I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people.” — Revelation 21:3

But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ. — Philippians 3:20

Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.’ — Matthew 25:34

We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. — 2 Corinthians 5:8

For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. — Hebrews 13:14

And they shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat. — Revelation 7:16

In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? — John 14:2

And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. — Revelation 21:2