Bible Verses About Tragedy
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for tragedy, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,461 votes, led by John 16:33. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Tragedy
John 16:33214 votes
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Psalms 34:18161 votes
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Romans 12:1996 votes
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Isaiah 61:1-355 votes
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
Lamentations 3:31-3355 votes
For the Lord will not cast off for ever:
Psalms 121:1-250 votes
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
Psalms 46:1-344 votes
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Philippians 4:1344 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Habakkuk 3:17-1943 votes
Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
James 1:2-443 votes
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Isaiah 57:1-242 votes
The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
Matthew 24:3542 votes
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Revelation 21:840 votes
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Romans 10:935 votes
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Isaiah 41:1029 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.
John 14:2726 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.
Romans 8:2824 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.
Revelation 21:423 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.
1 Peter 5:722 votes
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Psalms 138:1-817 votes
I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
1 Corinthians 4:516 votes
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
2 Corinthians 4:8-1016 votes
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
Psalms 55:2215 votes
Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
John 3:16-1715 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.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-1415 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.
What does the Bible say about tragedy?
Readers most often cite John 16:33 on the subject of tragedy. Across 1,461 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Psalms 34:18, Romans 12:19, Isaiah 61:1-3. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.