Bible Verses About Grief & Loss

“Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.”

“The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.”

“The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.”

“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.”

“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

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

“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.”

“But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.””

“persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.”

“Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.”

“Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.”

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;”

““Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.”

“Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.””

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

“During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.”

“I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.”

“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.”

“To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”

“Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.””

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.”

“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.”

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

“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.”

“Jesus wept.”

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

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

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

“I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!””

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

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

“Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear to my cry for help; do not be deaf to my weeping. For I am a foreigner dwelling with You, a stranger like all my fathers.”

“Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.”

“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 the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’””

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

“If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.”

“He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.”

“When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.””

““Go and tell Hezekiah that this is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your life.”

“Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.”

“So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.”

“The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.”

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

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

“When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him,”