28 Bible Verses About Comfort (NIV & KJV)

When life presses in with sorrow, fear, or loss, the Scriptures speak gently and steadily to the wounded heart. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, God reveals Himself as the One who draws near to those who hurt and binds up their wounds.

These Bible verses about comfort gather together promises that have carried believers through grief, sickness, and dark nights of the soul. They remind us that we are never abandoned and that God Himself is the source of all true consolation.

Whether you are grieving a loss, facing an uncertain future, or simply weary, may these verses bring rest and reassurance.

🕊️ God Is the God of All Comfort

Scripture names God as the very source of comfort, who meets us in our deepest trouble.

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,”— 2 Corinthians 1:3 (NIV)“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;”— 2 Corinthians 1:3 (KJV)

“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 1:4 (NIV)“Who comforteth 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.”— 2 Corinthians 1:4 (KJV)

“As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.””— Isaiah 66:13 (NIV)“As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”— Isaiah 66:13 (KJV)

““I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are you that you fear mere mortals, human beings who are but grass,”— Isaiah 51:12 (NIV)“I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;”— Isaiah 51:12 (KJV)

“My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.”— Psalm 119:50 (NIV)“This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.”— Psalm 119:50 (KJV)

💙 Near to the Brokenhearted

When sorrow breaks the heart, God comes close rather than standing far off.

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”— Psalm 34:18 (NIV)“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”— Psalm 34:18 (KJV)

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”— Psalm 147:3 (NIV)“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”— Psalm 147:3 (KJV)

“The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.”— Psalm 9:9 (NIV)“The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.”— Psalm 9:9 (KJV)

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”— Matthew 5:4 (NIV)“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”— Matthew 5:4 (KJV)

“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”— Psalm 23:4 (NIV)“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”— Psalm 23:4 (KJV)

🌿 Rest for the Weary

Jesus invites the exhausted and burdened to find rest in Him.

““Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”— Matthew 11:28 (NIV)“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”— Matthew 11:28 (KJV)

“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.”— Matthew 11:29 (NIV)“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”— Matthew 11:29 (KJV)

“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”— 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”— 1 Peter 5:7 (KJV)

“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”— Psalm 55:22 (NIV)“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”— Psalm 55:22 (KJV)

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”— John 14:27 (NIV)“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”— John 14:27 (KJV)

🌅 Hope Beyond the Pain

God promises a future where every tear is wiped away.

“‘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 (NIV)“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”— Revelation 21:4 (KJV)

“For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”— Psalm 30:5 (NIV)“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”— Psalm 30:5 (KJV)

“I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.”— Romans 8:18 (NIV)“For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”— Romans 8:18 (KJV)

“Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll— are they not in your record?”— Psalm 56:8 (NIV)“Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?”— Psalm 56:8 (KJV)

“Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.”— Psalm 126:5 (NIV)“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.”— Psalm 126:5 (KJV)

🛡️ Strength and Presence in Trouble

God offers His presence and His strength as our refuge when we are afraid.

“Psalm 46 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”— Psalm 46:1 (NIV)“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”— Psalm 46:1 (KJV)

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”— Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)“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 (KJV)

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.”— Isaiah 43:2 (NIV)“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.”— Isaiah 43:2 (KJV)

“The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying, ‘Destroy them!’”— Deuteronomy 33:27 (NIV)“The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.”— Deuteronomy 33:27 (KJV)

“When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.”— Psalm 94:19 (NIV)“In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.”— Psalm 94:19 (KJV)

“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.””— Hebrews 13:5 (NIV)“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”— Hebrews 13:5 (KJV)

““Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.”— John 14:1 (NIV)“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.”— John 14:1 (KJV)

What Does the Bible Say About Comfort?

The Bible teaches that God is the ultimate source of comfort. In 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Paul calls Him the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation so that we, in turn, can comfort others. This comfort is not a removal of every hardship but the assurance of God's nearness within it.

Throughout Scripture, God is described as close to the brokenhearted, a refuge in trouble, and the One who wipes away tears. Jesus invites the weary to find rest in Him, and the Holy Spirit Himself is called the Comforter. Biblical comfort points us beyond temporary relief to an eternal hope where sorrow and pain will finally pass away.

When you need His presence in the hardest seasons, you may also find rest in these Bible verses about grief, Bible verses about hope, and Bible verses about peace.