Bible Verses About Grief and Sorrow
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for grief and sorrow, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 13,092 votes, led by Psalms 34:18. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Grief and Sorrow
Psalms 34:18883 votes
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Revelation 21:4827 votes
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.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4673 votes
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
Psalms 147:3632 votes
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-14580 votes
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
1 Peter 5:7480 votes
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Matthew 5:4469 votes
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Psalms 73:26411 votes
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Psalms 23:1-6311 votes
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Matthew 5:1-4277 votes
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
Psalms 31:9-10272 votes
Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
1 Thessalonians 4:13262 votes
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.
John 14:27251 votes
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John 16:16233 votes
A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.
John 11:35220 votes
Jesus wept.
John 3:16212 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Matthew 11:28-30207 votes
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
John 14:1202 votes
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
Joshua 1:9199 votes
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Philippians 4:6-8188 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Isaiah 26:3176 votes
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Isaiah 53:4-6172 votes
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
Psalms 30:5167 votes
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Romans 8:28151 votes
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.
Isaiah 41:10137 votes
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
What does the Bible say about grief and sorrow?
Readers most often cite Psalms 34:18 on the subject of grief and sorrow. Across 13,092 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Revelation 21:4, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Psalms 147:3. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.