Bible verses about grief, gathered from the King James Version (KJV) to read slowly, pray over, and return to.
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The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Psalms 34:18Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Matthew 5:4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Revelation 21:4He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Psalms 147:3Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
John 11:25And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
John 11:26For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Psalms 30:5Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isaiah 41:10Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
2 Corinthians 1:3Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
2 Corinthians 1:4But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
1 Thessalonians 4:13Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Psalms 23:4My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Psalms 73:26Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
John 14:1In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
John 14:2Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
Psalms 116:15A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Ecclesiastes 3:4
More on Bible Verses About Grief
Scripture never hurries grief. It calls mourning blessed — “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted” (Matthew 5:4) — and pictures a God who stays close to the heartbroken: “The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart” (Psalm 34:18). There is even “a time to weep… and a time to mourn” (Ecclesiastes 3:4).
These verses hold sorrow and hope together. Paul does not tell grieving believers not to grieve, but “that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope” (1 Thessalonians 4:13). Jesus, standing near death himself, says, “I am the resurrection, and the life” (John 11:25), and Revelation looks ahead to the day when God “shall wipe away all tears” (Revelation 21:4).
Whether the loss is fresh or years old, these passages offer the same companionship — a God who “healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds” (Psalm 147:3).
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about grief?
The Bible treats grief gently and never rushes it. Matthew 5:4 blesses those who mourn, Psalm 34:18 says God is near the brokenhearted, and 1 Thessalonians 4:13 allows grief while anchoring it in hope.
What is a comforting Bible verse for someone who is grieving?
Psalm 34:18 is often shared: “The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” Revelation 21:4 and Matthew 5:4 are also frequently offered.
Is it okay to grieve as a Christian?
Yes. Scripture shows grief as natural and even necessary — Jesus himself wept, and Ecclesiastes 3:4 names “a time to mourn.” 1 Thessalonians 4:13 simply asks that believers not grieve “as others which have no hope.”