Grief can make the world feel quieter, colder—like a weight you can’t put down. In those moments, God’s Word can be the voice that gently says, “I’m still here.”
Whether you’re mourning a loss or walking beside someone who is, grief is deeply personal and deeply painful. There are no shortcuts through sorrow. But there is comfort to be found, and Scripture offers it without condition. The Bible speaks tenderly to the brokenhearted, reminding us that God doesn’t look away from our pain—He draws near to it.
If you’re searching for peace in the middle of heartache, these Bible verses for grief offer comfort, strength, and the reminder that you are not alone. You might also find encouragement in our Verses About Hope or Psalms for Anxiety. And if you’d like a way to share these truths with someone who’s hurting, the Handcrafted Encouragement devotional gift book includes tear-out notes and reflections designed to bring hope right to their hands.
Grief has a way of making us feel isolated. But one of the Bible’s most repeated truths is this: God is close to those who are hurting.
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. Isaiah 53:3-4
“He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering… Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering…”
4. John 11:35
“Jesus wept.”
Even Jesus, knowing resurrection was coming, still stopped to weep with His friends. Grief matters to God.
5. Psalm 147:3
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
Grief doesn’t erase hope, it often deepens it. These verses speak to a future where sorrow doesn’t get the final word.
6. Revelation 21:4
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain…”
7. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
“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.”
8. Romans 8:38-39
“Neither death nor life… will be able to separate us from the love of God.”
9. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
“The God of all comfort… comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble…”
10. Psalm 30:5
“Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”
God’s comfort is not just for the moment, it carries us forward. These Scriptures offer strength for the road ahead, one step at a time.
11. Joshua 1:9
“Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
12. Isaiah 41:10
“So do not fear, for I am with you… I will strengthen you and help you.”
13. Psalm 73:26
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
14. Lamentations 3:31-32
“For no one is cast off by the Lord forever. Though he brings grief, he will show compassion…”
15. Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding…”
16. Psalm 23:4
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.”
17. Romans 15:4
“Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”
Grief will come and go in waves. Sometimes you’ll feel strong; other times, not at all. But Scripture reminds us that God is consistent, near, faithful, and full of comfort that doesn’t run out.
If you’re struggling to see beyond the sorrow, you might also find peace in our Bible verses about hope or explore calming Psalms for Anxiety that quiet the mind.
Even in the deepest pain, God’s presence remains your anchor. And if you want to offer that anchor to someone else, the Handcrafted Encouragement devotional gift book makes it simple—providing Scripture-based encouragement you can tear out and place directly in their hands.
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Handcrafted Encouragement is a faith-based devotional designed to bring comfort, hope, and healing through handwritten notes. Rooted in Scripture and empathy, each page encourages you to reflect, connect, and uplift others—one note at a time.
