Times of loss and grief can be overwhelmingly difficult to go through. The pain of parting with a loved one, ending of a relationship, or facing other life transitions leaves us feeling empty, depressed and searching for answers.

In such testing moments, turning to Scripture often provides the comfort, hope and strength we so desperately need. The Bible is filled with passages that speak directly to our suffering and remind us that even in our darkest valleys, God walks with us.

This post features 55 heartening Bible verses about loss that can bring solace during times of mourning. Whether you’re coping with the death of a close friend or family member, a breakup, job loss or other personal tragedy – these reassuring words straight from the Word will lift your spirit.

I hope these timeless messages of hope, peace and consolation from the Lord will encourage your heart and remind you that you are not alone in your pain. May you find comfort, courage and renewed strength through His unfailing love.

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Bible Verses About Loss

1. 🥺 “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7
2. 😔 “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18
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
4. 🥺 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” – Romans 8:28
5. 😔 “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end.” – Lamentations 3:22
6. 🙏 “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being.” – Ephesians 3:16
7. 🥺 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28
8. 😔 “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” – Psalm 147:3
9. 🙏 “…do not be afraid, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” – Isaiah 41:10
10. 🥺 “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18
11. 😔 “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
12. 🙏 “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7

Bible Verse for Grief

1. Isaiah 41:10 – “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
2. Psalm 34:18 – “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
3. Matthew 5:4 – “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
4. John 14:27 – “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 and do not be afraid.”
5. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – “Praise be to 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 receive from God.”
6. Isaiah 25:8 – “He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the LORD has spoken.”
7. Romans 8:38-39 – “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.”
8. Psalms 23:4 – “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.”
9. John 11:25 – “Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.”
10. 2 Corinthians 5:1 – “For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.”
11. Revelation 21:4 – “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
12. Isaiah 61:3 – “to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.”
13. Jeremiah 31:13 – “Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice after their sorrow.”
14. John 14:1-3 – “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?”
15. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 – “But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.”
16. John 16:20-22 – “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy…so you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.”
17. 1 Peter 5:7 – “Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”

Scriptures for Dealing with Grief

1. Isaiah 41:10 – “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
2. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 – “But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.”
3. Psalms 147:3 – “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
4. John 11:25-26 – “Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.”
5. Isaiah 43:2 – “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”
6. Romans 8:18 – “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”
7. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”
8. Jeremiah 29:11 – “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.”
9. Revelation 21:4 – “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
10. John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”
11. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 – “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen.”
12. Matthew 11:28-30 – “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
13. Psalm 23 – “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want…Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
14. John 16:20-22 – ” Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world.”
15. Philippians 4:6-7 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Short Bible Verse for Loss of Loved One

1. Psalm 34:18 – “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.”
2. John 11:25 – “I am the resurrection and the life.”
3. Isaiah 43:2 – “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.”
4. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 – “We do not want you to be uninformed.”
5. Revelation 21:4 – “He will wipe away every tear.”
6. Isaiah 41:10 – “Fear not, for I am with you.”
7. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – “God…comforts us in all our troubles.”
8. Romans 8:18 – “Sufferings…not worth comparing.”
9. Psalm 147:3 – “He heals the brokenhearted.”
10. John 14:1-3 – “Let not your hearts be troubled.”
11. Matthew 5:4 – “Blessed are those who mourn.”
12. Jeremiah 29:11 – “I know the plans I have for you.”
13. John 16:20-22 – “Your grief will turn to joy.”
14. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 – “This light momentary affliction.”
15. Psalm 23 – “The Lord is my shepherd.”
16. Philippians 4:6-7 – “Do not be anxious.”
17. Isaiah 61:3 – “To comfort all who mourn.”
18. John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you.”
19. 1 Peter 5:7 – “Casting all your anxieties on him.”

Bible Verses About Grief

1. Psalm 34:18 – “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
2. Matthew 5:4 – “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
3. Psalm 147:3 – “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
4. John 14:1 – “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.”
5. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – “Praise be to 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 receive from God.”
6. Isaiah 41:10 – “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
7. Psalm 55:22 – “Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”
8. Revelation 21:4 – “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
9. Psalm 73:26 – “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
10. 1 Peter 5:7 – “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
11. Psalm 30:5 – “For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”
12. Romans 8:18 – “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.”
13. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 – “Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.”
14. Psalm 42:11 – “Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.”
15. 2 Corinthians 4:17 – “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”
16. Psalm 119:50 – “My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.”
17. Matthew 11:28-30 – “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
18. Isaiah 43:2 – “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.”

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Comforting Bible Verses for Death of a Loved One

1. John 11:25 – “Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.”
2. Isaiah 40:31 – “but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
3. Romans 8:38-39 – “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, 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.”
4. Revelation 21:4 – “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
5. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 – “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”
6. John 14:1-3 – “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?”
7. Psalm 23 – “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want…Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
8. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – “Praise be to 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 receive from God.”
9. Isaiah 25:8 – “He will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears from all faces.”
10. Psalm 34:18 – “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”