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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.”
Psalm 34:18 Make an image
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4 Make an image
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
Psalm 147:3 Make an image
“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.”
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Make an image
“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.”
Revelation 21:4 Make an image
“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.”
John 16:22 Make an image
“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”
Psalm 30:5 Make an image
“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.”
Isaiah 41:10 Make an image
“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.”
Romans 8:18 Make an image
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
1 Peter 5:7 Make an image
“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.”
Psalm 73:26 Make an image
“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.”
Lamentations 3:31-33 Make an image

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