Bible Verses About Comfort

Bible verses about comfort present God as close in trouble and as the source of consolation that people can then pass on. Key passages include 2 Corinthians 1:3–4, Psalm 23:4, and Matthew 11:28, quoted below from the World English Bible.

Verses

2 Corinthians 1:3–4. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

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.

Matthew 11:28–30. 28 “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Psalm 34:18. Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

Isaiah 41:10. Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

John 14:27. Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Revelation 21:4. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain any more. The first things have passed away.”

Psalm 119:50. This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.

Isaiah 51:12. “I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who will be made as grass?

Psalm 46:1. For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Isaiah 66:13. As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you. You will be comforted in Jerusalem.”

Psalm 147:3. He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.

2 Thessalonians 2:16–17. 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.

John 14:1. “Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.

Nahum 1:7. Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him.

Matthew 5:4. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Psalm 94:19. In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul.