100+ Bible Quotes for Sympathy Cards – Comforting Verses for Loss & Grief

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. — Psalm 23:4

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

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

I have called upon you, O Lord, in the day of my trouble; you answered me. — Psalm 86:7

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

Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you. — Psalm 55:22

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

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

I am with you always, even to the end of the age. — Matthew 28:20

The Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. — Romans 8:26

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. — Joshua 1:9

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

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

And this is the promise: eternal life, which he promised before time began. — Titus 1:2

Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household. — Acts 16:31

Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. — Romans 10:13

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

No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him. — 1 Corinthians 2:9

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

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

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

In my Father’s house are many rooms… I am going there to prepare a place for you. — John 14:2

The gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. — Romans 6:23

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

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

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

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. — John 14:27

Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. — John 14:1

Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. — John 14:27

He will wipe every tear from their eyes. — Revelation 7:17

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end. — Lamentations 3:22

Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. — Romans 12:15

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. — Galatians 6:2

The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. — Nahum 1:7

You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. — Psalm 30:11

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

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

Hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts. — Romans 5:5

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him. — Romans 15:13

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. — Isaiah 40:31

Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. — Psalm 27:14

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. — Hebrews 10:23

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. — Hebrews 11:1

I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord. — Psalm 121:1–2

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

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

Behold, I make all things new. — Revelation 21:5

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. — Philippians 4:13

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him. — Psalm 28:7

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

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. — Isaiah 41:10

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

He gives power to the weak and increases the strength of the powerless. — Isaiah 40:29

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

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. — 1 Corinthians 15:57

They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green. — Psalm 92:14

The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. — Proverbs 18:10

The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. — Exodus 15:2

Awake, awake, O Zion, clothe yourself with strength. — Isaiah 52:1

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

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. — John 14:27

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

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

In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. — Psalm 4:8

Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. — Psalm 119:165

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace… — Galatians 5:22

Return to your rest, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you. — Psalm 116:7

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

He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters. — Psalm 23:2

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

Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you. — John 20:21

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. — 1 Corinthians 13:4

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

A man who has regard for the word of God will leave an inheritance to his children’s children. — Proverbs 13:22

The righteous will be remembered forever. — Psalm 112:6

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants. — Psalm 116:15

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

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace. — 1 Peter 4:10

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

Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. — Matthew 25:23

The memory of the righteous is a blessing. — Proverbs 10:7

What you sow, you will reap. — Galatians 6:7

Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us. — Ephesians 5:2

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. — Proverbs 3:5

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this. — Psalm 37:5

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

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

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

I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. — Psalm 119:75

In all things God works for the good of those who love him. — Romans 8:28

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

The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me. — Psalm 138:8

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. — Psalm 119:105

The counsel of the Lord stands firm forever. — Psalm 33:11

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

Behold, I am making all things new. — Revelation 21:5

If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! — 2 Corinthians 5:17

So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord. — 2 Corinthians 5:6

For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. — 1 Corinthians 15:53

Death is swallowed up in victory. — 1 Corinthians 15:54

Because I live, you also will live. — John 14:19

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. — Revelation 21:1

There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain. — Revelation 21:4

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life. — James 1:12

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

Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. — Matthew 19:14

He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart. — Isaiah 40:11

Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it. — Mark 10:15

You formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. — Psalm 139:13

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you. — Jeremiah 1:5

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. — Psalm 116:15

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

Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not. — Luke 18:16

He will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces. — Isaiah 25:8

I have set my hope on you from my youth. — Psalm 71:5

Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. — Ecclesiastes 4:12

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. — Psalm 23:1–2