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    Bible Verses About Comfort When Losing a Parent

    When you're losing a parent, the Bible's wisdom about comfort becomes deeply personal. These carefully selected KJV scriptures bring together God's timeless truth about comfort with the specific comfort and guidance you need when losing a parent. Let these verses anchor your heart in faith.

    16 Scriptures About Comfort for Losing a Parent

    "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."

    "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."

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

    "As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem."

    "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;"

    "This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me."

    "I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;"

    "For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope."

    "In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul."

    "Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work."

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

    "A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation."

    "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."

    "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you."

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

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

    A Prayer for Comfort When Losing a Parent

    Father of mercies, my heart is broken. You are the God of all comfort; please hold me in my sorrow and be the strength of my heart when I feel weak. Remind me of the hope of heaven. In Jesus' name, Amen.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What does the Bible say about comfort when losing a parent?

    The Bible offers many verses about comfort that are especially meaningful when losing a parent. Key scriptures include 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Psalm 23:4, Matthew 5:4, which remind us of God's faithfulness.

    What is the best Bible verse about comfort for someone losing a parent?

    2 Corinthians 1:3-4 is a powerful verse: "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,…" This verse speaks directly to those seeking comfort during this season.

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