Bible Verses About Comfort
When you are hurting, you want words that are gentle and true. These verses describe a God who comforts, stays near and carries what you cannot. Read them slowly, or share one with someone who is struggling.
11 scriptures in modern King James wording
2 Corinthians 1:3KJV
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;”
2 Corinthians 1:4KJV
“Who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.”
Psalms 23:4KJV
“Yea, 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.”
Psalms 119:50KJV
“This is my comfort in my affliction: for your word has quickened me.”
Psalms 119:76KJV
“Let, I pray you, your merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to your word unto your servant.”
Isaiah 40:1KJV
“Comfort all of you, comfort all of you my people, says your God.”
Isaiah 51:12KJV
“I, even I, am he that comforts you: who are you, that you should be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;”
Isaiah 66:13KJV
“As one whom his mother comforts, so will I comfort you; and all of you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”
Matthew 11:28KJV
“Come unto me, all you that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
John 14:1KJV
“Let not your heart be troubled: all of you believe in God, believe also in me.”
John 14:18KJV
“I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.”
Common questions
What does the Bible say about comfort?
Second Corinthians 1:3-4 calls God the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us so that we can comfort others. Psalm 23:4 pictures his presence as a rod and staff in dark valleys.
Which Bible verse comforts someone who is hurting?
Matthew 11:28 invites the weary to come to Jesus for rest. Isaiah 66:13 compares God's comfort to a mother's, and Psalm 119:50 says God's word was the writer's comfort in affliction.
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