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For no one is cast off by the Lord forever.
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Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.
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For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone.
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To crush underfoot all prisoners in the land,
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to deny people their rights before the Most High,
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to deprive them of justice— would not the Lord see such things?
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Who can speak and have it happen if the Lord has not decreed it?
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Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that both calamities and good things come?
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Why should the living complain when punished for their sins?
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Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the LORD.
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Let us lift up our hearts and our hands to God in heaven, and say:
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“We have sinned and rebelled and you have not forgiven.
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“You have covered yourself with anger and pursued us; you have slain without pity.
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You have covered yourself with a cloud so that no prayer can get through.
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You have made us scum and refuse among the nations.
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“All our enemies have opened their mouths wide against us.
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We have suffered terror and pitfalls, ruin and destruction.”
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Streams of tears flow from my eyes because my people are destroyed.
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My eyes will flow unceasingly, without relief,
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until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees.
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What I see brings grief to my soul because of all the women of my city.
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Those who were my enemies without cause hunted me like a bird.
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They tried to end my life in a pit and threw stones at me;
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the waters closed over my head, and I thought I was about to perish.
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I called on your name, LORD, from the depths of the pit.
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You heard my plea: “Do not close your ears to my cry for relief.”
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You came near when I called you, and you said, “Do not fear.”
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You, Lord, took up my case; you redeemed my life.
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LORD, you have seen the wrong done to me. Uphold my cause!
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You have seen the depth of their vengeance, all their plots against me.
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LORD, you have heard their insults, all their plots against me—
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what my enemies whisper and mutter against me all day long.
Bible Verses About Comfort
Comfort, according to the dictionary, is the state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint. However, according to the word of God its is more than that. God is the God of comfort. His pleasure is to see you living a peaceful life physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Here are some Bible verses that teach us about comfort.
Table of Contents
- Bible verses about comfort and strength
- Mathew 5:4 NKJV
- Romans 15:4 NKJV
- 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
- Isaiah 51:12 NKJV
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11 NKJV
- Psalms 71:21 NKJV
- Bible verses about comfort and healing
- James 5:14 NKJV
- 3 John 1:2 NKJV
- Jeremiah 17:14 NKJV
- Luke 6:19 NKJV
- Bible verses about comfort and peace
- Isaiah 26:3 NKJV
- Psalms 4:8 NKJV
- Psalms 29:11 NKJV
- Romans 5:1 NKJV
- Bible verses about comfort in the loss
- Proverbs 24:16 NKJV
- Joel 2:25 NKJV
- Jeremiah 29:11 NKJV
- Zechariah 9:12 NKJV
- Luke 1:37 NKJV
- Bible verses about comfort after death
- 2 Corinthians 5:8
- John 11:25 NKJV
- Psalms 116:15 NKJV
- Revelation 14:13 NKJV
- Revelation 20:14 NKJV
Bible verses about comfort and strength
Whenever you encounter sorrow in your life, always remember that God in His word has promised you that He will wipe every tear from your eyes. Go before him with humility bearing all the pains in your heart before Him. He has said, “a broken and a contrite spirit, I will not despise.”
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Mathew 5:4 NKJV. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
When Christ talked about mourning here, He referred to those who mourn not because they have done evil and are suffering because of it, but those who mourn because they are afflicted for doing good and being faithful to God. Others may compromise their faith for earthly gain, but know that your reward is greater.
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Romans 15:4 NKJV. For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we, through the patience and comfort of the scriptures, might have hope.
In the word of God, there are numerous testimonies of righteous people who, after waiting upon the Lord, had their prayers answered. Hannah, for example, was barren, and she cried out to God, and He gave her a son. She poured out Her heart before the Lord in such a way that even the High Priest thought that she was drunk.
The Lord took away her pain and sorrow and gave her comfort and strength to bear more children. These testimonies are left for us to learn what to do when we need God’s comfort.
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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 tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God
The above addresses those who have gone through trials and have overcome. Going through challenges in life teaches us wisdom and gives us strength. When we have overcome trials, God wants us to use our wisdom and experiences to strengthen our brethren.
Consoling each other, encouraging one another and inspiring hope are all parts of our ministry to the body of Christ. We can provide comfort to our brethren because God has provided comfort for us.
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Isaiah 51:12 NKJV. I, even I, am He who comforts you. Are you that you should be afraid of a man who will die and of the son of a man who will be made like grass?
Genuine comfort comes from the Lord Jesus. He is the only one who can give you spiritual rest. He will forgive your sins, cleanse your guilty conscience, and renew your strength. He says, “come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” Mathew 11:28 NKJV.
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1 Thessalonians 5:11 NKJV. Therefore, comfort each other and edify one another, just as you are also doing.
Paul was writing this as a compliment to the church. He recommended that they continue in the act of edifying and comforting one another. The word also tells the strong to bear with the scruples of the weak (Romans 15:1). Any church governed by God’s love should be caring for each other, and everyone should be his brother’s keeper.
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Psalms 71:21 NKJV you shall increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
When King Solomon took over the kingdom of Israel, God gave him peace with his enemies. There was no war during his reign. God gave him wealth, wisdom, and comfort to enjoy all this blessing. The LORD who does not change can bless you in such a mighty way. You have direct access to all this blessing in the name of Jesus.
Bible verses about comfort and healing
One of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is the gift of healing. It was one of the most common ministries in the life of Jesus on earth. When he was commissioning His disciples, Jesus commanded them to heal the sick, cleanse the lepers and raise the dead. If you become sick or your loved ones fall ill, there is a word of comfort for you in the scriptures.
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James 5:14 NKJV. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call the elders of the church to pray for him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
One of the many benefits of being a member of a local church body is intercessory prayer. If or when we fall ill, we are instructed to call upon our elders and brethren who will pray for us and anoint us with oil.
It is written that whatever two agree on earth shall be done in heaven. When brethren ban together in the name of Jesus and loosen the chains of sickness, it will be done both in heaven and earth.
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3 John 1:2 NKJV. Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
God’s desire is for you to prosper in all things, health being one of them. God doesn’t bring sicknesses to His children. Otherwise, Jesus would not have commissioned His disciples to heal the sick.
God is not the author of confusion but peace. He knows that a healthy body makes for a more comfortable life as being plagued by diseases only brings distress.
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Jeremiah 17:14 NKJV. Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed: Save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise.
Jesus said that everyone who asks receives (Matthew 7:8). Your prayer is so precious to God that it is offered together with incense before His throne. Always be encouraged to pray and be specific. If you need healing, ask God for it. When you need strength, pray for it, and He will answer you.
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Luke 6:19 NKJV And the whole multitude sought to touch Him, for power went out from Him and healed them all.
As you can see from the above scripture, healing power went out from Him and healed them all. Notice the word “all.” That was Jesus in His earthly body. Now, He has risen from the dead. He is not limited to time or space anymore; all you need to do is stretch out your hand and touch Him in faith.
Bible verses about comfort and peace
There is a kind of peace that the Bible says surpasses all human understanding. This peace comes from God. It can’t be acquired by money, fame, or anything else. It is a gift from God.
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Isaiah 26:3 NKJV you will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you Because he trusts in you.
Perfect peace is priceless. Some people think that using drugs to forget their misery is the solution, but God requires you to look to Him instead, with your spiritual eyes.
The word says, “trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths.” (Proverbs 3:5 NKJV).
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Psalms 4:8 NKJV I will both down in peace and sleep; For you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
God tells His people through Hosea the prophet, “my people perish for lack of knowledge because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject your priests for me.” (Hosea 4:6 NKJV). Knowledge is found in the scriptures. Life without knowledge and wisdom is full of fear and uncertainties.
God has promised you in Proverbs 3:24 NKJV that “When you lie down, you will not be afraid; yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.” It is for you to take hold of that word of comfort and let it have roots in your heart.
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Psalms 29:11 NKJV the LORD will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace.
The psalmist said, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD” (Psalm 33:12). One of the lovely things about being a faithful Christian is that you become an adopted son of God, and all the promises in His word become fulfilled in you. With this knowledge comes unfettered peace, and with peace comes the comfort and rest of God.
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Romans 5:1 NKJV. Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Christ brought peace between God and us. Before His death, the word says that we were at enmity with Him. He abolished the wall of separation His death on the cross.
Whenever you want to talk with God, come boldly and do not let any thought tell you that you are inadequate to stand before God. Hebrews 4:6 says, “let us, therefore, come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
Bible verses about comfort in the loss
Loss is an unfortunate part of our life. You can lose a job, a loved one, a business, just about anything. In moments like these, there are Bible verses of comfort that we can turn to.
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Proverbs 24:16 NKJV. For a righteous man may fall seven times and rise again, but the wicked shall fall by calamity.
When coronavirus broke out, millions of people were affected, many people lost their jobs, and they were heartbroken. When the economy collapsed and the real estate market depreciated, people were frantic and in despair. God, however, has assurances for His children in such difficult times. Do not panic, do not worry, and do not fret.
These words are repeated hundreds of times throughout the Bible because, just like us, people of old had to fall several times. Every time we fall, however, God is there to pick us up again. All we need to do is reach out to him in faith.
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Joel 2:25 NKJV. So, I will restore to you the years the swarming locusts have eaten, the crawling locusts, the consuming locust, and the chewing locust, my great army which I sent among you.
When you read the story of Job, you will find that he lost everything. He lost all his earthly possessions, his reputation, and he even lost his children, but God restored to Him more than he had before. After being patient, and after he refused to curse God, God blessed him yet again.
Sometimes God tests our faith, but the good thing is that He will never give you a test that He does not equip you to handle. Please do not give up; always know that He will restore you to a better place than you were before.
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Jeremiah 29:11 NKJV “for I know the plans for you” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”
The scripture is clear that all the thoughts of God towards you are to bless you. Whenever you are praying, remind God of His promises towards you. He tells us in Isaiah to “put Him in remembrance” or, as another translation states it, “review the past with me.” (Isaiah 43:26).
Declare what is written, state your case, and prove that God is committed to following through on His word. He says that heaven and earth shall pass away, but His word will remain forever.
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Zechariah 9:12 NKJV. Return to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope. Even today, I declare that I will restore double to you.
A prisoner of hope is a person who is rooted in God and believes in Him for everything. Christ is your stronghold. However, as Christians, we can lose our possession through prodigal living after backsliding.
This scripture addresses such a person. God is telling you to go back to Christ, and the same Lord will restore double to you of what you lost. Yeah, He is such a loving Father.
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Luke 1:37 NKJV For with God, nothing will be impossible.
This word was spoken by the angel who came to tell Mary that she would conceive by the power of the Holy Spirit. The message is clear and to the point, that if you believe in God for restoration, no matter how significant the loss is, God will restore you.
The word says that all things are possible to him that believes (Mark 9:23). The same word also says that if you believe, you will see the glory of God (John 11:40). I urge you to believe Him for your restoration if you are suffering from any loss.
Bible verses about comfort after death
Death is cruel because once you lose a loved one through death, you know you will never see them again in this world. That can be devastating, but I have good news for you; death is not the end of life. It is a transition from a corruptible body into a glorified body.
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2 Corinthians 5:8. We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.
Whenever a person who is saved passes on, he is at rest. You may feel lonely and sad, but you should know that such a friend is no longer suffering from the maladies of this life.
It would be best if you were comfortable knowing that you would meet him again when Jesus returns to reunite us. That is the reason why you should be sharing the gospel of Jesus with your loved ones who are not yet saved.
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John 11:25 NKJV. Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he may die, he shall live.”
In that great resurrection morning, we can rejoice in the fact that sin and death have lost their battle. Those who die in the Lord will be given a body that cannot be afflicted by disease, cannot die, and is incorruptible.
It is a glorified body. For those who die in Christ, death is but a restful sleep. We can take comfort in this fact and not mourn and weep like those who have no hope.
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Psalms 116:15 NKJV. Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.
When we die in Christ, we have won the race and kept the faith like the apostles of old. The only thing that awaits us when our eyes reopen is the crown of righteousness and eternal life.
As one who is left behind, it is not sinful to mourn or be heartbroken by the loss, but despite the heartbreak, you can rejoice in the everlasting gospel and remain faithful so that in the end, you can be reunited with those who you have lost.
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Revelation 14:13 NKJV. Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “write; ‘blessed are the dead who die In the Lord from now on,’ “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.”
A person who dies in the Lord rests from all oppressions in this world. He is on the threshold of receiving the promise of a safe and joyous with His Master. God has told us that He will wipe away every tear from our eyes. Is there a more incredible rest than that? Be comforted in this word, and do not let sorrow or grief overcome you.
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Revelation 20:14 NKJV. Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
A time is coming when God will destroy all His enemies. The Bible tells us that the last enemy that God will destroy is death. (1 Corinthians 15:26). Death is a defeated foe that we do not need to fear.
It may be painful for a moment, but that pain will not last forever. God Himself has promised to destroy it. Death will not be there in the new heaven and the new earth.
Conclusion
The word of God is the final authority on earth. When God promises you something, be sure that you will have it. He has promised you that He will never leave or forsake you. Do not let worry, fear, or anxiety ruin your joy, steal your peace or destroy the comfort that can only be found in Him. Believe in His Word, and He will bring it to pass.
What does the Bible say about comfort?
How awesome it is that we have a God of comfort and peace to help us in our time of need. The Holy Spirit, which is also called the comforter is living inside believers.
We can pray to Him for comfort, encouragement, and for daily strength. He will help remind us of God’s faithful words whenever we’re hurting or discouraged in life.
Give God all that is in your heart. I can’t explain the awesome peace that God gives through prayer.
Nothing in this world can compare. Let’s learn more with these comforting Bible verses.
Christian quotes about comfort
“One way to get comfort is to plead the promise of God in prayer, show Him His handwriting; God is tender of His Word.” Thomas Manton
“Jesus Christ is both a comfort for Christians and an irritation for the world.” Woodrow Kroll
God’s strength makes us strong; His comfort comforts us. With Him, we no longer run; we rest.” Dillon Burroughs
Our greatest comfort in sorrow is to know that God is in control.
The God of comfort Bible verses
1. Isaiah 51:3 The LORD will comfort Israel again and have pity on her ruins. Her desert will blossom like Eden, her barren wilderness like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found there. Songs of thanksgiving will fill the air.
2. Psalm 23:4 Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.
3. 2 Corinthians 1:5 For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ.
4. Isaiah 40:1 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.
5. Psalm 119:50 This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.
6. Romans 15:4-5 For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope. Now may the God of endurance and comfort give you unity with one another in accordance with Christ Jesus,
7. Isaiah 51:12 “I, yes I, am the one who comforts you. So why are you afraid of mere humans, who wither like the grass and disappear? Yet you have forgotten the LORD, your Creator, the one who stretched out the sky like a canopy and laid the foundations of the earth. Will you remain in constant dread of human oppressors? Will you continue to fear the anger of your enemies? Where is their fury and anger now? It is gone!
Jesus weeps over our sorrows
8. John 11:33-36 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. “Where have you laid him?” he asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they replied. Jesus wept. Then the Jews said, “See how he loved him!”
9. Psalm 56:8 You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.
Praying for comfort and healing
10. Psalm 119:76-77 Now let your unfailing love comfort me, just as you promised me, your servant. Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live, for your instructions are my delight.
11. Psalm 119:81-82 My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word. My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, “When will you comfort me?”
12. Isaiah 58:9 Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I. “If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk.
God comforts us in our trials so we can comfort others.
13. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.
14. 2 Corinthians 1:6-7 Even when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation! For when we ourselves are comforted, we will certainly comfort you. Then you can patiently endure the same things we suffer. We are confident that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in the comfort God gives us.
15. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
Finding refuge and comfort in the Lord.
16. Psalm 62:6-8 Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.
17. Psalm 91:4-5 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge. His truth is your shield and armor. You do not need to fear terrors of the night, arrows that fly during the day.
Fear not
18. Deuteronomy 3:22 Ye shall not fear them: for the Lord your God he shall fight for you.
19. Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
20. Psalm 23:1-3 The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows;
he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.
The mighty hand of God
21. Psalm 121:5 The LORD watches over you the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
22. Psalm 138:7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me.
Reminders
23. 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies.
24. Psalm 112:6 Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever.
25. Psalm 73:25-26 Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.
Bonus
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 “Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope, comfort you and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say.“
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
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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.
Psalm 23:4
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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.
Matthew 11:28-30
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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.”
Psalm 119:76
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Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant.
Matthew 5:4
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“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Psalm 119:50
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This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.
Psalm 91:1-16
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He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, …
Isaiah 41:10
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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 8:26-28
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Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Psalm 34:18
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The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
Isaiah 49:13
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Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on his afflicted.
Matthew 5:1-48
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Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. …
Isaiah 51:12
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“I, I am he who comforts you; who are you that you are afraid of man who dies, of the son of man who is made like grass,
John 16:22
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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 147:3
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He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Psalm 86:17
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Show me a sign of your favor, that those who hate me may see and be put to shame because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
Revelation 21:4
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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.”
Psalm 23:6
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Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Isaiah 12:1
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You will say in that day: “I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me.
Psalm 23:1-6
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A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 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. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. …
Psalm 119:49-51
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Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope. This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life. The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law.
Psalm 71:21
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You will increase my greatness and comfort me again.
Romans 8:28
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And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
John 16:33
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I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
Psalm 1:1-6
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Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; …
Isaiah 66:13
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As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
Isaiah 40:1-2
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Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the Lord‘s hand double for all her sins.
Matthew 11:28
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Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Psalm 46:1
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To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
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Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
Psalm 27:1
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Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Romans 8:32-39
ESV / 54 helpful votes
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? Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.” …
Psalm 55:22
ESV / 52 helpful votes
Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.
Psalm 30:5
ESV / 51 helpful votes
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.
Romans 15:13
ESV / 50 helpful votes
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.
2 Corinthians 1:3
ESV / 47 helpful votes
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
Psalm 18:1-50
ESV / 47 helpful votes
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who addressed the words of this song to the Lord on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said: I love you, O Lord, my strength. 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. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies. The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of destruction assailed me; the cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me. …
Joshua 1:9
ESV / 47 helpful votes
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Isaiah 51:3
ESV / 46 helpful votes
For the Lord comforts Zion; he comforts all her waste places and makes her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song.
Isaiah 40:1
ESV / 45 helpful votes
Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.
John 14:1
ESV / 43 helpful votes
“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.
2 Corinthians 1:5
ESV / 42 helpful votes
For as we share abundantly in Christ’s sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too.
Jeremiah 29:11
ESV / 42 helpful votes
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Psalm 116:1-2
ESV / 42 helpful votes
I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
Philippians 4:6
ESV / 40 helpful votes
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Deuteronomy 31:8
ESV / 40 helpful votes
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
Nahum 1:7
ESV / 39 helpful votes
The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.
Romans 8:18
ESV / 36 helpful votes
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
Psalm 73:26
ESV / 35 helpful votes
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
1 Peter 5:6-7
ESV / 34 helpful votes
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
2 Corinthians 1:4-7
ESV / 34 helpful votes
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. For as we share abundantly in Christ’s sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too. If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer. Our hope for you is unshaken, for we know that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort.
Acts 9:31
ESV / 34 helpful votes
So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.
Isaiah 40:31
ESV / 34 helpful votes
But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
1 Thessalonians 4:13
ESV / 33 helpful votes
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.
John 14:27
ESV / 33 helpful votes
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.
Job 5:11
ESV / 33 helpful votes
He sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
ESV / 32 helpful votes
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.
Isaiah 40:29-31
ESV / 32 helpful votes
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Proverbs 3:5-6
ESV / 32 helpful votes
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Romans 8:38-39
ESV / 31 helpful votes
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.
2 Timothy 1:7
ESV / 30 helpful votes
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
Romans 15:4
ESV / 30 helpful votes
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.
John 16:7
ESV / 30 helpful votes
Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
John 14:26-27
ESV / 30 helpful votes
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. 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.
Lamentations 3:22-23
ESV / 30 helpful votes
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
1 Peter 5:10
ESV / 29 helpful votes
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.
Psalm 56:8
ESV / 28 helpful votes
You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?
Deuteronomy 3:22
ESV / 28 helpful votes
You shall not fear them, for it is the Lord your God who fights for you.’
1 Peter 5:7
ESV / 27 helpful votes
Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
2 Corinthians 7:6
ESV / 27 helpful votes
But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus,
John 3:16-17
ESV / 24 helpful votes
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
Isaiah 40:8
ESV / 23 helpful votes
The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.
Psalm 119:48-52
ESV / 23 helpful votes
I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes. Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope. This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life. The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law. When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O Lord.
Psalm 116:15
ESV / 23 helpful votes
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
Revelation 14:13
ESV / 22 helpful votes
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 18:2
ESV / 22 helpful votes
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.
Romans 14:8
ESV / 21 helpful votes
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.
Lamentations 3:31-32
ESV / 20 helpful votes
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;
Psalm 119:52
ESV / 19 helpful votes
When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:9
ESV / 18 helpful votes
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Romans 8:37-39
ESV / 18 helpful votes
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 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 57:1-2
ESV / 18 helpful votes
The righteous man perishes, and no one lays it to heart; devout men are taken away, while no one understands. For the righteous man is taken away from calamity; he enters into peace; they rest in their beds who walk in their uprightness.
Psalm 27:4-5
ESV / 18 helpful votes
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. For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock.
Psalm 22:24
ESV / 18 helpful votes
For he has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, and he has not hidden his face from him, but has heard, when he cried to him.
1 Chronicles 16:11
ESV / 18 helpful votes
Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!
Psalm 77:2
ESV / 17 helpful votes
In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying; my soul refuses to be comforted.
2 Corinthians 5:17
ESV / 15 helpful votes
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
Psalm 119:82
ESV / 15 helpful votes
My eyes long for your promise; I ask, “When will you comfort me?”
2 Corinthians 5:6-8
ESV / 14 helpful votes
So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
Romans 6:23
ESV / 14 helpful votes
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
John 14:26
ESV / 14 helpful votes
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
John 3:16
ESV / 14 helpful votes
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Isaiah 40:11-13
ESV / 14 helpful votes
He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young. Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand and marked off the heavens with a span, enclosed the dust of the earth in a measure and weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance? Who has measured the Spirit of the Lord, or what man shows him his counsel?
Job 16:5
ESV / 14 helpful votes
I could strengthen you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips would assuage your pain.
Philippians 2:1-30
ESV / 13 helpful votes
So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, …
John 14:17-18
ESV / 13 helpful votes
Even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
Psalm 46:1-3
ESV / 13 helpful votes
To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah
Matthew 4:11
ESV / 12 helpful votes
Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to him.
Lamentations 1:17-21
ESV / 12 helpful votes
Zion stretches out her hands, but there is none to comfort her; the Lord has commanded against Jacob that his neighbors should be his foes; Jerusalem has become a filthy thing among them. “The Lord is in the right, for I have rebelled against his word; but hear, all you peoples, and see my suffering; my young women and my young men have gone into captivity. “I called to my lovers, but they deceived me; my priests and elders perished in the city, while they sought food to revive their strength. “Look, O Lord, for I am in distress; my stomach churns; my heart is wrung within me, because I have been very rebellious. In the street the sword bereaves; in the house it is like death. “They heard my groaning, yet there is no one to comfort me. All my enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that you have done it. You have brought the day you announced; now let them be as I am.
Ecclesiastes 4:1
ESV / 12 helpful votes
Again I saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no one to comfort them! On the side of their oppressors there was power, and there was no one to comfort them.
What are the best comforting Bible verses?
Unfortunately, it is common to become discouraged and depressed with life’s misfortunes. Hurt, grief, and fear can quickly overwhelm our minds and spirits. Thankfully, the Word of God provides a profound source of comfort and hope that we can look to for encouragement. We can begin to feel peace and comfort as we allow God’s truths and promises to speak over us.
A Prayer for Comfort as you read God’s Word: God, I ask that You would grant me that peace that surpasses understanding. I need that kind of peace that rules over my mind despite all my troubles. That can only come from You, Lord. Hold me in Your arms and comfort me. I cannot go through all of this alone, but I know that nothing is impossible with You. Always remind me that You are always there beside me, God, wherever I am and whatever comes my way.
Through it all, God, remind me to stay away from worry. Instead, help me to always look to You for comfort and peace and to trust You whatever circumstances I have in life. You are sovereign, and You know what is best for me. I trust that You still have a great purpose for me; help me to fulfill it, Lord, despite any challenges. In Your Name, I pray, Amen.
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