100+ Bible Quotes About Grief: Find Comfort and Peace
The journey through grief is a profoundly personal experience, and biblical wisdom can offer solace and guidance during such difficult times. This article explores themes of loss, comfort, hope, healing, divine presence, peace, love, strength, prayer, and surrender as expressed in scripture. Each category contains powerful quotes that can provide comfort and inspiration to those navigating their grief journey, reminding them of faith's enduring power and the divine's ever-present support. Let these timeless verses be a beacon of hope, encouragement, and peace in moments of darkness.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." - Matthew 5:4
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." - Psalm 34:18
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." - Psalm 147:3
"For you, O Lord, have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling." - Psalm 116:8
"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes." - Psalm 138:7
"He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces." - Isaiah 25:8
"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me." - Psalm 23:4
"Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me." - John 14:1
"For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on his afflicted." - Isaiah 49:13
"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." - Psalm 73:26
"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning." - Psalm 30:5
"I am with you always, even unto the end of the world." - Matthew 28:20
"Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." - Matthew 11:28
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." - Psalm 46:1
"And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast." - 1 Peter 5:10
"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
"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." - 1 Peter 5:7
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." - Psalm 23:1
"For he has said, 'I will never leave you nor forsake you.'" - Hebrews 13:5
"Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine." - Isaiah 43:1
"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for as members of one body you are called to peace." - Colossians 3:15
"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength." - Isaiah 40:31
"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak." - Isaiah 40:29
"The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still." - Exodus 14:14
"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
"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." - Hebrews 11:1
"John 11:25-26 says, '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.'" - John 11:25-26
"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." - John 16:33
"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." - Hebrews 10:23
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him." - Romans 15:13
"Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord." - Psalm 31:24
"Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." - Romans 5:1
"The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love." - Psalm 147:11
"What is impossible with man is possible with God." - Luke 18:27
"The righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever." - Psalm 112:6
"And without faith it is impossible to please God." - Hebrews 11:6
"He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave." - Psalm 107:20
"I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,' declares the Lord." - Jeremiah 30:17
"I am the Lord who heals you." - Exodus 15:26
"Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us." - Hosea 6:1
"But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays." - Malachi 4:2
"You restored me to health and let me live." - Isaiah 38:16
"And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up." - James 5:15
"He took up our pain and bore our suffering." - Isaiah 53:4
"Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray." - James 5:13
"For I will restore health unto you, and I will heal you of your wounds, saith the Lord." - Jeremiah 30:17
"Turn to the Lord for healing and redemption." - Isaiah 57:19
"I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak." - Ezekiel 34:16
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." - Philippians 4:6
"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you." - Isaiah 43:2
"I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." - Isaiah 41:10
"The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves." - Zephaniah 3:17
"Fear not, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God." - Isaiah 41:10
"Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you." - Isaiah 46:4
"For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." - Matthew 18:20
"I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love." - Romans 8:38-39
"Be still, and know that I am God." - Psalm 46:10
"God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." - Deuteronomy 31:6
"Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." - Matthew 28:20
"He is before all things, and in him all things hold together." - Colossians 1:17
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives." - John 14:27
"Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken." - Psalm 55:22
"And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 4:7
"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts." - Colossians 3:15
"You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in you." - Isaiah 26:3
"Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble." - Psalm 119:165
"In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety." - Psalm 4:8
"The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace." - Psalm 29:11
"Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace." - Ephesians 4:3
"Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it." - Psalm 34:14
"The fruit of righteousness will be peace; its effect will be quietness and confidence forever." - Isaiah 32:17
"Be at peace with each other." - Mark 9:50
"And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love." - 1 Corinthians 13:13
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." - 1 Peter 4:8
"We love because he first loved us." - 1 John 4:19
"Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs." - Proverbs 10:12
"Let all that you do be done in love." - 1 Corinthians 16:14
"Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another." - 1 John 4:11
"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." - Ephesians 4:2
"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you." - John 15:12
"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear." - 1 John 4:18
"Love never fails." - 1 Corinthians 13:8
"Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves." - Romans 12:10
"By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." - John 13:35
"I can do all this through him who gives me strength." - Philippians 4:13
"The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory." - Exodus 15:2
"Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord." - Psalm 31:24
"The joy of the Lord is your strength." - Nehemiah 8:10
"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak." - Isaiah 40:29
"I love you, Lord, my strength." - Psalm 18:1
"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart." - Psalm 73:26
"The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer." - Habakkuk 3:19
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power." - Ephesians 6:10
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." - Psalm 46:1
"The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace." - Psalm 29:11
"In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name." - Psalm 33:21
"Pray without ceasing." - 1 Thessalonians 5:17
"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests." - Ephesians 6:18
"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." - Mark 11:24
"The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." - James 5:16
"Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you." - Jeremiah 29:12
"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you." - James 1:5
"And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 4:7
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." - Philippians 4:6
"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us." - 1 John 5:14
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." - Proverbs 3:5
"And call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me." - Psalm 50:15
"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." - Matthew 7:7
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." - Proverbs 3:5
"Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself." - Matthew 6:34
"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." - 1 Peter 5:7
"He who dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." - Psalm 91:1
"Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way, prosperity will come to you." - Job 22:21
"For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, shall be able to separate us from the love of God." - Romans 8:38-39
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans." - Proverbs 16:3
"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?" - Psalm 27:1
"Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this." - Psalm 37:5
"Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved." - Psalm 55:22
"Be still, and know that I am God." - Psalm 46:10
"Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge." - Psalm 62:8
