100+ Bible Quotes for Comforting the Loss of a Loved One

In times of loss, turning to the wisdom of the Bible can provide comfort, and solace. Many biblical scriptures delve into the concept of death, offering insight and encouragement to those who mourn. These profound quotes help in understanding that the departure of a loved one is not the end but a transition to a new beginning. This collection brings together quotes under various themes to guide your thoughts and emotions during such difficult periods. Each quote stands as a testament to faith, offering reassurance and hope.

Quotes on Comfort in Grief

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

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

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

"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." - Psalm 23:4

"Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved." - Psalm 55:22

"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." - Matthew 11:28

"For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." - Psalm 30:5

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

"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

"For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die." - Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God." - Isaiah 41:10

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

Quotes on Eternal Life

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

"Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.'" - John 11:25

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

"The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the devout are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil." - Isaiah 57:1

"He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces." - Isaiah 25:8

"And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son." - 1 John 5:11

"But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ." - Philippians 3:20

"If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s." - Romans 14:8

"Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth." - Colossians 3:2

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

"The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever." - 1 John 2:17

"Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way." - 2 Thessalonians 3:16

Quotes on Hope in Sorrow

"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." - Hebrews 11:1

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." - Jeremiah 29:11

"For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees?" - Romans 8:24

"Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer." - Romans 12:12

"The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness." - Zephaniah 3:17

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." - Romans 15:13

"We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." - Hebrews 6:19

"But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more." - Psalm 71:14

"Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure." - Psalm 16:9

"And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up." - Galatians 6:9

"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning." - Psalm 30:5

"Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior." - Habakkuk 3:17-18

Quotes on Love Beyond Death

"Love never ends." - 1 Corinthians 13:8

"Let all that you do be done in love." - 1 Corinthians 16:14

"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." - 1 Corinthians 13:13

"We love because he first loved us." - 1 John 4:19

"Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good." - Romans 12:9

"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." - 1 Peter 4:8

"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." - John 13:34

"Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves." - Romans 12:10

"There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear." - 1 John 4:18

"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you." - John 15:12

"This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him." - 1 John 4:9

"And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." - Colossians 3:14

Quotes on God's Promise

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

"He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart." - Ecclesiastes 3:11

"Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine." - Isaiah 43:1

"In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you." - John 14:2

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

"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more." - Revelation 21:4

"For this God is our God forever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end." - Psalm 48:14

"Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail." - Lamentations 3:22

"Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’" - John 7:38

"I will never leave you nor forsake you." - Hebrews 13:5

"For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish." - Jeremiah 31:25

"And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." - Matthew 28:20

Quotes on Strength and Resilience

"I can do all things through him who strengthens me." - Philippians 4:13

"The joy of the Lord is your strength." - Nehemiah 8:10

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." - Psalm 46:1

"It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you." - Deuteronomy 31:8

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." - Joshua 1:9

"When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles." - Psalm 34:17

"But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me." - 2 Timothy 4:17

"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong." - 1 Corinthians 16:13

"The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe." - Proverbs 18:10

"For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control." - 2 Timothy 1:7

"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" - Psalm 27:1

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

Quotes on Faith

"For we live by faith, not by sight." - 2 Corinthians 5:7

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding." - Proverbs 3:5

"And without faith it is impossible to please Him." - Hebrews 11:6

"Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase." - Hebrews 11:1

"For nothing will be impossible with God." - Luke 1:37

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." - 2 Timothy 4:7

"Your faith has saved you; go in peace." - Luke 7:50

"Because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance." - James 1:3

"And Jesus said to him, ‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes." - Mark 9:23

"So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ." - Romans 10:17

"But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt." - James 1:6

"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." - Mark 11:24

Quotes on Healing

"He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength." - Isaiah 40:29

"Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint; heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony." - Psalm 6:2

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor." - Luke 4:18

"But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings." - Malachi 4:2

"O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me." - Psalm 30:2

"He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed." - 1 Peter 2:24

"A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." - Proverbs 17:22

"And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up." - James 5:15

"Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord." - James 5:14

"He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave." - Psalm 107:20

"Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you." - Exodus 23:25

"For I am the Lord who heals you." - Exodus 15:26

Quotes on Reunion in Heaven

"And we will be with the Lord forever." - 1 Thessalonians 4:17

"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death, mourning, crying, or pain." - Revelation 21:4

"Therefore encourage one another with these words." - 1 Thessalonians 4:18

"We should not be like Cain, who by the evil one and murdered his brother." - 1 John 3:12

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

"And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, 'Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them.'" - Revelation 21:3

"See, I will create new heavens and a new earth." - Isaiah 65:17

"But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells." - 2 Peter 3:13

"I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God." - Revelation 21:2

"But God will redeem me from the realm of the dead; he will surely take me to himself." - Psalm 49:15

"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.’" - Matthew 25:34

"To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne." - Revelation 3:21

Quotes on Mourning and Loss

"He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain." - Isaiah 53:3

"My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word." - Psalm 119:28

"The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." - Job 1:21

"You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle." - Psalm 56:8

"For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses." - Hebrews 4:15

"When Jesus saw her weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled." - John 11:33

"To console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes." - Isaiah 61:3

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

"He was a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief." - Isaiah 53:3

"Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy." - Psalm 126:5

"Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her." - Proverbs 31:28

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

Final words

Encountering the death of a loved one is often accompanied by profound sorrow and emotional upheaval. The above Bible quotes have been curated to serve as a guiding light during such turbulent times. They help encapsulate grief, offering not only words of consolation but also a reminder of the eternal hope found in faith. Through scriptures, individuals can find comfort in God's promises and understand the impermanence of earthly life, alongside the divine promise of reunion and eternal peace. As you tread the path of mourning, may these biblical words provide you courage, strength, and peace.