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Bible verses about grief
For the hardest days after a loss: verses that hold space for sorrow and point to hope. All from the King James Version.
“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.”
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.”
“For the Lord will not cast off for ever: But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.”
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