Bible Verses About Dealing with Grief

"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."

"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."

"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 ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you."

"He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not."

"For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."

"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."

What does the Bible say about dealing with grief?

Grief is one of the heaviest burdens a person can carry. Whether mourning the loss of a loved one, a broken relationship, or a shattered dream, God meets us in our sorrow. Key King James Version passages include Psalm 34:18, Matthew 5:4, Revelation 21:4. This page collects 10 KJV verses about dealing with grief, each quoted in full.

Is it okay for Christians to grieve?

Yes. Even Jesus wept (John 11:35). Grief is a natural response to loss. The Bible doesn't tell us not to grieve but assures us we don't grieve without hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13).

How long should grief last?

There is no set timeline for grief. Ecclesiastes 3:4 says there is 'a time to weep, and a time to laugh.' God is patient with our process and offers comfort at every stage.