In times of sadness and distress, it can be very reassuring to read a Bible verse that promises comfort and strength. I’ve been inspired by a number of passages over the years, but here are 33 helpful Bible verses for comfort and spiritual strength.
Bible Verse for comfort and strength (KJV)
You’re not alone if you feel like you need comfort right now. You might be in the middle of a divorce, worried about an illness, or uncertain about the future. There are times when we feel like we’re hanging onto God and don’t know how we can keep doing it. It’s in these moments that you need to know that God understands your pain, even if He hasn’t shared it Himself, and will give you strength to persevere through any difficulty if you turn to Him for comfort and strength.
1 Corinthians 16:13 – Stand fast in faith.
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.1 Corinthians 16:13
Paul tells the Corinthians to be watchful or to stay on their guard, along with the command to stand firm in the faith. He urges them to be on guard and stand firm in the faith, likely against false teachers.
He encouraged them to be strong but also do everything in love. Christians should strive to have the image of a soldier on the verge of a battle against the Devil. They should be alert to various dangers, be steadfast in their faith, act like an adult, and have a strong will so they can remain pure in the faith.
Do not let yourself become corrupted by the ways of the world. Continue to believe in the Scriptures which Paul had taught them about their salvation. Have a strong will to oppose people who try to corrupt or divide you.
Psalm 27:14 – Be of good courage
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.Psalm 27:14
Proverbs 28:1 – Courage in the face of fear.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.Proverbs 28:1
1 Chronicle 28:20 – Finding Strenght in the face of trials.
And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.1 Chronicles 28:20
John 16:33 – Overcoming with peace and purpose.
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.John 16:33
Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust, Prayers, and Believing in God.
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.Proverbs 3:5-6
Psalm 31:24 – Reasons to hope in God.
Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.Psalm 31:24
Philippians 4:13 – Can you do all things?
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.Philippians 4:13
Mark 5:36 – Only Believe.
As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.Mark 5:36
Every person is capable of experiencing emotions. Nobody among us is exempt from experiencing emotions. God has endowed us with the ability to experience emotions such as joy, sorrow, happiness, gladness, fear, worry, and so forth.
Many people have experienced and continue to experience fear as a barrier, particularly fear of the unknown or the unseen. In all situations, we should show faith and not fear.
Isaiah 41:10 – Fear is not an option.
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
God comforts and gives us strength in this passage by assuring us that He will always be by our side. He exhorts us not to be afraid, for He will uphold us with His just right hand, giving us the strength to stand our ground.
But let us never forget that the Creator of the Universe is the one who reassures His followers that they need not be alarmed because He is able to calm the furious storm and mend broken hearts.
He is the one who warns us not to worry and gives us the order not to worry about bad people. He invites us to do so because He promises to take care of all our worries.
Ephesians 6:10-12 – The need to know the word of God.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.Ephesians 6:10-12
Bible verse for comfort and strength during death.
The Bible contains many verses that we can use to comfort ourselves in times of grief and loss. The death of a loved one is often difficult to deal with, but there are passages in the Bible that will help us through our grief, and you can use these to help yourself understand just how much God loves us.
Romans 8:18
“I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.”
Romans 8:18
Since everyone who is in Christ is an heir to God’s kingdom along with Christ, we are meant to understand that our present sufferings are not worth the Joy that comes when God is glorified in our lives.
We should cling to the Lord during difficult times, pleading with Him in prayers and petitions, and staying very close to the protection of His wings.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
This demonstrates to the Corinthians how Paul’s pain and the consolation he experienced from God during it were for their good. They endured severe suffering that put them both on the verge of death and was freed by the God who raises the dead.
We are urged to lift our eyes and fix our gaze on Jesus and “the glory that is to be revealed to us,” rather than remaining focused on what suffering in this world is doing to us.
When we go through the pain of any kind—pain from loss to regret to sadness—our God is there with us. He not only stands by us but also makes a promise to give us the solace we require in times of adversity.
Psalm 119:50
“My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.”
Psalm 119:50
God is aware of our desire to be seen and to experience empathy and care from others. God cares about the struggles we face.
He does not discount our current situation or downplay the importance of the stresses we face every day.
He is concerned about us and by our sides through every high and low. He is with us in everything.
Matthew 5:4
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4
Losses happen to all of us, yet our hearts resist accepting them and we sometimes feel betrayed and helpless.
God favors individuals with compassionate hearts. When someone is in grief, it’s better to listen, wait, try to understand, and offer support as they go through their journey.
When we get close to God, he comforts us in our sorrow. And we get closer to God through praying, reading the Bible, and reflecting on the verses.
Psalm 34:18
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
Psalm 34:18
When one is brokenhearted and crushed it means they are at their lowest God is with the brokenhearted, and when we reject him, God may also feel brokenhearted.
Nothing we go through hasn’t been experienced by God in the human life that He lived as Jesus.
The Psalmist wants to let the righteous who are suffering know that God will be near them and deliver them, just as Jesus gives hope to the “poor in spirit.”
During our trials, the Lord will step in and provide us with what we need to get by.
Revelation 21:4
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
Revelation 21:4
The Lord says that mourning will last for one night as they would pass away. Christians are aware that along with blessings and comfort, life also brings tribulation and difficulty.
Life will always be filled with suffering and sadness. Even Job, a man who was righteous in God’s eyes, went through personal suffering. He nonetheless held fast to his faith in the Lord and the knowledge that he would ultimately be raised to life and see his Savior on earth.
God will wipe away every tear because He knows the depths of every agonizing pain and every broken heart.
Romans 8:28
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28
This reassuring chapter serves as a reminder that because we are in Christ, we are free from the curse of the law, slavery to sin, and the accusations of Satan.
We are also free from God’s judgment and condemnation. Because Christ has won the victory on our behalf—by grace through faith in Him—we are being ransomed from death and destruction, and we are being rescued from defeat and decay.
But for a brief period of time, we are afflicted by the effects of sin because we live in a fallen world. Our heavenly Father also groans in His Spirit at the evil that has befallen His perfect creation and gives us strength and comfort to overcome.
John 11:26
“Everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
John 11:26
Although Lazarus had already passed away by the time Jesus learned of his condition, He still waited two more days before visiting the family.
Martha seems dejected and resigned at the same time. She is sure that her brother will experience an everlasting resurrection.
Those who put their faith in Christ have a life that is eternal and continues after the death of the physical body. He had previously demonstrated his identity as the resurrection; now he demonstrates his identity as the life.
He claims that anyone who accepts and embraces him as the true Messiah and Savior of the world and commits himself and all of his soul’s cares to him will live forever and lead a natural life.
Romans 6:8-10
“But if we died with Christ, we have faith that we will also live with him. We know that Christ has been raised from the dead and he will never die again. Death no longer has power over him. He died to sin once and for all with his death, but he lives for God with his life.”
Romans 6:8-10
The most exciting doctrine for a Christian is identification with Christ’s suffering and death. In addition to paying the payment for our sins, Christ also died to sin. His death severed our connection to sin, allowing us to experience a fresh lease on life.
Although we must daily bear our cross and endure suffering for our faith, we have already conquered sin when Christ died for us; now we must daily live for Christ.
The power of sin was broken once we were united to Christ by faith because we were then identified with His death, which shattered the power of sin in our life.
John 5:24
“I assure you that whoever hears my word and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life and won’t come under judgment but has passed from death into life.”
John 5:24
Jesus detailed His special relationship with the Father to His followers. He described their shared love for one another.
He said that His entire existence had been dedicated to carrying out the Father’s will in the power of the Spirit in order to please the Father and that He had only ever said and done what He had been told to do by the Father.
Jesus has assured us that as far as we believe his word we would experience eternal life after death and we won’t be judged or suffer condemnation.
1 Corinthians 15:53-55
“It’s necessary for this rotting body to be clothed with what can’t decay, and for the body that is dying to be clothed in what can’t die. And when the rotting body has been clothed in what can’t decay, and the dying body has been clothed in what can’t die, then this statement in scripture will happen: Death has been swallowed up by a victory. Where is your sting, Death?”
1 Corinthians 15:53-55
When the scriptures are finally fulfilled, we could be at the place where our Lord will deliver his raised saints and will never experience death or perish.
We should seek the complete certainty of faith and hope, knowing that while our bodies will be there sleeping, our souls will be with the Redeemer in the meantime.
Death gains all of its cruel power from sin. Sin is the source of death’s sting, but by dying, Christ removed this sting, atoning for sin and obtaining forgiveness of death’s penalty.
Bible verse for comfort and strength when someone dies
When we experience the death of someone close to us, it’s easy to lose hope and fall into despair. That’s because we humans crave stability and security, and when those things seem out of reach, we tend to flail wildly until we find an anchor of some kind. For many people, the idea of turning to God in times of uncertainty makes them uneasy, because they don’t understand what He can possibly do for them or why He would want to do anything at all.
