Bible Verses About Grief & Loss
Grief is not a lack of faith — even Jesus wept. Scripture gives us permission to mourn while pointing us to a God who is close to the brokenhearted and promises that joy comes in the morning. These verses walk with you through the darkest valleys of loss.
"The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit."
"Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted."
"And 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."
"For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."
"Jesus wept."
"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee."