Grief and loss

Gentle verses for when someone you love has died, and for the long days after.

The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.Psalm 34:18

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.Matthew 5:4

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.Psalm 23:4

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;2 Corinthians 1:3

who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.2 Corinthians 1:4

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.John 11:25

Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”John 11:26

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope.1 Thessalonians 4:13

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.1 Thessalonians 4:14

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”Revelation 21:4

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Bible text: World English Bible (public domain), adapted to use “the LORD” for God’s name.