What does the Bible say about grief?

18 verses about grief, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about grief

1. Matthew 5:4 — Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 6 votes
2. Psalms 147:3 — He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. 5 votes
3. Revelation 21:4 — 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. 5 votes
4. Psalms 34:18 — The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 4 votes
5. 1 Peter 5:7 — Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 4 votes
6. Matthew 11:28 — Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 3 votes
7. John 16:22 — And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. 3 votes
8. Joshua 1:9 — Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. 2 votes
9. Psalms 56:8 — Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book? 2 votes
10. Psalms 73:26 — My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. 2 votes
11. Ecclesiastes 3:1 — To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 votes
12. John 3:16 — For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 2 votes
13. John 14:27 — Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. 2 votes
14. John 16:33 — These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. 2 votes
15. Romans 8:18 — For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 2 votes
16. Romans 12:2 — And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 2 votes
17. 2 Corinthians 1:3 — Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 2 votes
18. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 — But 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. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Psalms (4), John (4), Matthew (2), Romans (2), Joshua (1), Ecclesiastes (1), 2 Corinthians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 1 Peter (1), Revelation (1)

Related topics

• Grief And Sorrow
• Grieving
• Loss Of A Loved One
• Losing A Loved One
• Sorrow
• Mourning
• Dealing With Death Of Parent
• Friends And Death
• Pain And Hurt
• Missing Someone
• Broken Heart
• Broken Hearted

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.