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Bible Verses About Comfort
The Bible speaks of a God of all comfort who draws especially near to the brokenhearted and meets us tenderly in our pain. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Matthew 5:4 and Psalm 23:4 are among the clearest verses about comfort. God is called 'the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort,' Jesus promised the Holy Spirit as our Comforter, and the shepherd of Psalm 23 walks with us even through the darkest valley.
Bible verses about comfort
“The Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation.”
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 · King James Version (public domain)
“Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
Psalm 23:4 · King James Version (public domain)
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4 · King James Version (public domain)
“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart.”
Psalm 34:18 · King James Version (public domain)
“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 14:27 · King James Version (public domain)
Jesus leaves His own peace with us, a settled calm the world can neither give nor take.
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28 · King James Version (public domain)
Christ invites the weary and burdened to come to Him and receive rest for their souls.
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
Psalms 147:3 · King James Version (public domain)
God draws near to the brokenhearted as a healer who binds up their wounds.
“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.”
Isaiah 41:10 · King James Version (public domain)
Fear is answered by God's promise to be with us, to strengthen and uphold us.
“This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.”
Psalms 119:50 · King James Version (public domain)
In affliction the psalmist finds comfort because God's word gives life to the sinking heart.
“I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.”
John 14:18 · King James Version (public domain)
Jesus promises not to leave us comfortless but to come to us Himself.
“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.”
Revelation 21:4 · King James Version (public domain)
A day is coming when God will wipe away every tear and sorrow itself will pass away.
“As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”
Isaiah 66:13 · King James Version (public domain)
God likens His comfort to a mother tenderly consoling her child.
“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”
Psalms 30:5 · King James Version (public domain)
Weeping may last through the night, but joy is promised with the morning.
How these verses point to Christ
These verses are not slogans to prop yourself up. Every true word the Bible speaks about comfort finds its yes in Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20). He is where comfort, rightly understood, was always leading; come to Him and receive what no verse alone can give.
You do not have to carry this alone
On The Living Bread you can read these passages in full, ask Simon what they mean, hear how Christ has met others in the same place, and pray them with a community that will pray for you by name. You are welcome exactly as you are.
Questions people ask about comfort
- What does the Bible say about comfort?
- 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 calls God 'the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation,' and Psalm 34:18 says, 'The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart.' God does not stand at a distance from our pain; He draws near.
- What did Jesus say about being comforted?
- In the Beatitudes Jesus said, 'Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted' (Matthew 5:4). He also invited, 'Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest' (Matthew 11:28), and promised, 'I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you' (John 14:18).
- What is a good Bible verse for comfort?
- 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Psalm 23:4 ('though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me'), and Matthew 5:4 are among the most-loved verses for a hurting heart.
- How does God comfort us in our pain?
- Through His nearness (Psalm 34:18), through His Word that revives us ('This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me,' Psalm 119:50), and through His Spirit. Jesus said the Father would 'give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever' (John 14:16).
- Who is the Comforter in the Bible?
- Jesus named the Holy Spirit as 'another Comforter' who abides with believers forever (John 14:16-17). God comforts us tenderly, 'As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you' (Isaiah 66:13), by His Spirit present with us.
- What Bible verse comforts you when someone dies?
- Psalm 23:4, Revelation 21:4 ('God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death'), and 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 bring deep comfort in grief. 1 Thessalonians 4:18 adds that we are to 'comfort one another with these words' of resurrection hope.
- How can I comfort someone who is grieving?
- Come near, listen, and point them gently to the God of all comfort. 2 Corinthians 1:4 says God comforts us 'that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble' with the same comfort we received. Sometimes the greatest comfort is simply to weep with those who weep (Romans 12:15) and to pray with them.
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