Bible verses for grief give you a sentence to hold when a person has died. Wikipedia defines grief as the response to losing someone important, and bereavement as the state of that loss.
What these verses are for
Ranking pages stack ten or twenty quotations. This page keeps four passages in the cards above, then explains what each one does. A verse is not a treatment plan. If sleep, concentration, or daily tasks stay broken for weeks, Wikipedia notes that prolonged grief can become debilitating and that care can include mental health professionals. Use the verse beside that help, not instead of it.
The parent list of emotions is the verses by topic directory. Hope after a death is a different page: hope and encouragement.
Jesus wept at Lazarus's grave
The King James Version of John 11:35 is "Jesus wept." The verse before it has the crowd say "Lord, come and see." The verse after it has onlookers say "Behold how he loved him." The tears sit between the invitation and the comment. They are not a mistake in the story.
That line is the gap in a short list. Matthew 5:4, already the anchor card, blesses people who mourn. John 11:35 shows mourning in Jesus himself. The text is on Wikisource's King James Version of John 11. One line is enough for a day. The verse of the day page is the same habit on other mornings.
How to use the four passages on this page
| Reference | Job of the sentence |
|---|---|
| Matthew 5:4 | Names mourning and promises comfort. It does not date the comfort. |
| Psalm 34:18 | Places the Lord near the brokenhearted. |
| Psalm 23:4 | Walks through the valley with a rod and staff. Verses 1-3 of the same psalm are on the random Bible verse roller. |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 | Allows grief and ties it to the resurrection. It does not forbid tears. |
Revelation 21:4 is the later horizon: no more death, mourning, crying, or pain. Read it after the valley verse, not before. Cite any of these in a paper with the citation generator.
Questions people ask while they mourn
What Bible verse is for the loss of a loved one?
Start with Matthew 5:4 on this page, then Psalm 34:18. John 11:35 is the shortest: Jesus wept.
Is it faithful to cry?
John 11:35 records Jesus crying at a grave. The tears are in the text.
Where do I read the rest of Psalm 23?
The roller stores Psalm 23:1-3. Verse 4, the valley, is the card on this page. Open a full Bible for the chapter.
Related reading
Healing of a broken heart is the neighboring guide: physical and emotional healing. A morning passage, when you want one verse and then silence, is the verse of the day.
Read one verse, then sit still
The cards above are enough for today. More guides like this appear when you search "Bible Answer Team grief" on Google.