What does the Bible say about mourning?

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

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Bible verses about mourning

1. Matthew 5:4 — Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 6 votes
2. 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. 6 votes
3. Psalms 34:18 — The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 3 votes
4. 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. 3 votes
5. Psalms 73:26 — My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. 2 votes
6. Psalms 147:3 — He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. 2 votes
7. Isaiah 41:10 — Fear 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. 2 votes
8. Isaiah 61:2 — To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; 2 votes
9. John 11:25 — Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 2 votes
10. John 11:35 — Jesus wept. 2 votes
11. 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
12. 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

Where these verses are

Psalms (3), Isaiah (2), John (2), Matthew (1), Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), Revelation (1)

Related topics

• Loss Of A Loved One
• Grieving
• Dealing With Death Of Parent
• Grief And Sorrow
• Grief
• Comfort The Dying
• Sorrow
• Friends And Death
• Loss Of A Child
• Funeral
• Losing A Loved One
• Broken Heart

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.