Bible Verses · ESV

In Times of Grief

God draws near to the brokenhearted. These ESV verses offer comfort, the hope of resurrection, and the promise that mourning will one day end.

Psalm 34:18

“The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”

Matthew 5:4

““Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

Revelation 21:4

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.””

John 11:25-26

“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?””

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”

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