Written by Pastor Jack WellmanTop 11 Bible Verse Quotes For A Sympathy Card
What do you say to someone who has lost a loved one? What Bible verses could you use that might help ease their pain a bit after losing a loved one? Here are 11 Bible verses that I believe will comfort the grieving and would be a blessing on any sympathy card.
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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. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
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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?
- 1 Corinthians 15:54-55
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So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord,
- 2 Corinthians 5:6
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For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God, whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. My heart faints within me!
- Job 19:25-26
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From oppression and violence he redeems their life, and precious is their blood in his sight.
- Psalm 72:14
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Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
- Psalm 116:15
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Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
- Matthew 5:4
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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.
- 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
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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.”
- Revelation 21:4
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God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
- Psalm 46:1
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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.
- Psalm 23:4
Sometimes, the best thing you can say is nothing and just sit quietly and grieve with them. These are times when we can feel very helpless. We might not know what to say to someone who is hurting after a great loss, so maybe you can share these with them and let the Word of God heal the brokenhearted, as only His Word can do.
