70 Bible Verses about Loss
In life, we all face times when we lose something important – a loved one, a job, or something else dear to us. It can be really tough. But when we’re feeling down, many people turn to their faith for comfort and guidance.
In this collection of 70 Bible verses about loss, we’ll explore what the Bible says about these difficult moments. These verses cover a lot of different feelings and experiences, from the sadness of losing someone to the idea of life after death. They remind us that even when things are really hard, our faith can help us find strength and hope.
As we read these verses, let’s think about how they might help us when we’re going through tough times, and how they connect us to people throughout history who’ve felt the same way. And most importantly, let’s remember that we’re not alone, and there’s always a source of comfort and hope in our faith.
70 Bible Verses about Loss
Psalm 34:18
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”
Psalm 147:3
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
Matthew 5:4
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
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.”
Isaiah 41:10
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Romans 8:18
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”
1 Peter 5:7
“Casting all your anxieties on him because he cares for you.”
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?'”
Psalm 23:4
“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.”
Lamentations 3:31-33
“For the Lord will not cast off forever, but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love; for he does not afflict from his heart or grieve the children of men.”
1 Corinthians 15:26
“The last enemy to be destroyed is death.”
1 Thessalonians 4:13
“But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.”
Romans 8:38-39
“For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Psalm 30:5
“For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.”
Ecclesiastes 3:1-4
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.”
Psalm 73:26
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
Isaiah 43:2
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”
John 14:1-3
“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.”
2 Samuel 12:23
“But now he is dead. Why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.”
Romans 14:8
“For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s.”
Psalm 55:22
“Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.”
Job 19:25
“For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth.”
Revelation 14:13
“And I heard a voice from heaven saying, ‘Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ‘Blessed indeed,’ says the Spirit, ‘that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!'”
Psalm 46:1
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
Psalm 9:9
“The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.”
Matthew 11:28-30
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
1 Corinthians 15:51-53
“Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality.”
Psalm 121:1-2
“I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”
1 Peter 1:3
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”
Romans 15:13
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”
Psalm 37:39
“The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; he is their stronghold in the time of trouble.”
1 Peter 5:10
“And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.”
Romans 8:28
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.”
Psalm 18:2
“The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”
Revelation 7:17
“For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
Psalm 27:4
“One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.”
Job 42:10
“And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job, when he had prayed for his friends. And the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.”
Isaiah 25:8
“He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken.”
Psalm 147:3
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
Isaiah 26:3
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you because he trusts in you.”
Psalm 30:11
“You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness.”
1 Corinthians 15:54-55
“When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: ‘Death is swallowed up in victory.’ ‘O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?'”
Psalm 73:26
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
Psalm 56:8
“You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?”
Romans 12:15
“Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.”
Psalm 119:76
“Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant.”
John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”
Psalm 61:2
“From the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”
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.”
Romans 8:38-39
“For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Isaiah 53:4
“Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.”
Psalm 42:11
“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.”
2 Corinthians 5:8
“Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.”
Psalm 119:50
“This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.”
Romans 15:4
“For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”
1 Corinthians 15:22
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.”
Psalm 34:17
“When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.”
Romans 8:32
“He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?”
2 Corinthians 4:17
“For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.”
Psalm 31:24
“Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!”
John 16:22
“So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.”
Psalm 116:15
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.”
Philippians 1:21
“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”
Psalm 119:71
“It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.”
Hebrews 4:15-16
“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
Psalm 126:5
“Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!”
2 Corinthians 1:5
“For as we share abundantly in Christ’s sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too.”
1 Peter 4:19
“Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.”
Conclusion
These verses offer solace, hope, and guidance in times of loss, reminding us of God’s compassion, His promises, and the eternal hope found in Christ. They encourage us to turn to Him, find comfort in His presence, and trust in His plan even in the midst of grief and loss.
The Scriptures show us that we are not alone in our grief, and they point us toward enduring truths about love, compassion, and the promise of a better tomorrow. They encourage us to seek comfort in our faith, to lean on the support of our community, and to hold on to the hope of eternal life.
As we reflect on these verses, may they continue to provide solace and guidance for those facing loss, reminding us that, through faith, we can find the resilience to navigate the challenges of life and the promise of a brighter future.
