Bible Verses About Grief

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”

Jesus wept.

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,

who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.

Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.

For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.

For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

For the Lord will not cast us off forever.

Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.

My tears have been my food both day and night, while men ask me all day long, “Where is your God?”

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.

You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle—are they not in Your book?

For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.

to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn,

to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.

Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes fail from sorrow, my soul and body as well.

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.

Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.

He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,

neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.

So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.