Bible verses for comfort

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Matthew 5:4 · BSB

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. KJV

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

Psalm 34:18 · BSB

The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. KJV

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Psalm 147:3 · BSB

He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. KJV

‘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 · BSB

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. KJV

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,

2 Corinthians 1:3 · BSB

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; KJV

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 1:4 · BSB

Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. KJV

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.

John 14:1 · BSB

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. KJV

In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?

John 14:2 · BSB

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. KJV

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.

John 14:3 · BSB

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. KJV

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.

John 11:25 · BSB

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: KJV

And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”

John 11:26 · BSB

And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? KJV

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

Isaiah 41:10 · BSB

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. KJV

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Psalm 23:4 · BSB

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. KJV

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,

Romans 8:38 · BSB

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, KJV

neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:39 · BSB

Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. KJV

Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.

1 Thessalonians 4:13 · BSB

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. KJV

For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.

1 Thessalonians 4:14 · BSB

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. KJV

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Psalm 73:26 · BSB

My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. KJV

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Isaiah 61:1 · BSB

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; KJV

to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn,

Isaiah 61:2 · BSB

To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; KJV

to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

Isaiah 61:3 · BSB

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. KJV

You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

Psalm 30:11 · BSB

Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; KJV

You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle— are they not in Your book?

Psalm 56:8 · BSB

Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book? KJV

For the Lord will not cast us off forever.

Lamentations 3:31 · BSB

For the Lord will not cast off for ever: KJV

Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.

Lamentations 3:32 · BSB

But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. KJV

The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

Deuteronomy 31:8 · BSB

And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. KJV

For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

Psalm 46:1 · BSB

To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. KJV

“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 · BSB

Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. KJV

Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are ever before Me.

Isaiah 49:16 · BSB

Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me. KJV

To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

Ecclesiastes 3:1 · BSB

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: KJV

a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,

Ecclesiastes 3:2 · BSB

A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; KJV

a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to break down and a time to build,

Ecclesiastes 3:3 · BSB

A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; KJV

a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,

Ecclesiastes 3:4 · BSB

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; KJV