Losing someone we love can bring profound sorrow and heartache. In these challenging moments, finding solace and strength in Scripture becomes a refuge for the grieving heart. The Bible offers numerous verses that remind us of God’s presence, love, and the hope of eternal life.
These carefully selected verses can provide encouragement and peace as you navigate through your feelings of loss. Whether you are seeking comfort for yourself or looking to support someone in mourning, these words of wisdom will uplift and inspire, bringing light into the darkest times.
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms.
For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord.
For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
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.
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
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.
The righteous man perishes, and no one lays it to heart; devout men are taken away, while no one understands.
For he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live to him.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted.
Man who is born of a woman is few of days and full of trouble.
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment.
Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.
Having a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust.
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out.
For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth.
He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces.
For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
For the Lord will not cast off forever, but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love.
Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.
And I heard a voice from heaven saying, Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
Famous and Strong Quotes about someone who passed away
The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.
The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.
For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.
In the ashes of my heart, there is a flame that burns for those who are gone.
We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.
Honoring the Memory of a Loved One
Heavenly Father,
We gather in Your presence, reflecting on the beautiful life of our cherished one who has passed from this world. We thank You for the gift of their love, laughter, and the countless memories that will forever warm our hearts.
As we mourn, we ask for Your comfort to surround us. May Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, fill our souls and give us strength in our grief. Help us to remember their unwavering faith and the kindness they showed to others, inspiring us to carry their legacy forward.
Lord, we trust in Your promise of eternal life. May our loved one find peace in Your arms, free from pain and suffering, rejoicing in the company of the angels. We hold onto the hope that one day we will be reunited in Your heavenly kingdom.
Guide us as we navigate our sorrow, and grant us the courage to celebrate their life while processing our loss. May we draw closer to You and to one another during this time of mourning.
In Jesus’ name, we pray,
Amen.