Verses for times of sorrow, grief and tears. They speak of God staying near people who grieve, and of comfort passed from one person to another. Read them here, or swipe through them one at a time.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
2 Corinthians 1:3–4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Matthew 5:4
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
Psalm 34:18
What it meansThe LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.
Psalm 23:1–3
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Psalm 147:3
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28–30
As a mother comforts her son, so will I comfort you, and you will be consoled over Jerusalem.”
Isaiah 66:13
‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”
Revelation 21:4
“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.
Isaiah 40:1
This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.
Psalm 119:50
I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
John 14:18
“Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you!
Isaiah 49:15
For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
Psalm 30:5
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.
Isaiah 43:2
You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle — are they not in Your book?
Psalm 56:8
Jesus wept.
John 11:35
When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul.
Psalm 94:19
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.
2 Thessalonians 2:16–17
For the Lord will not cast us off forever. Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion. For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.
Lamentations 3:31–33
Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.
Isaiah 49:13