Selah · Answered from Scripture
What does the Bible say about grief and losing someone you love?
What Scripture says
Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
Psalms 34:18
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Matthew 5:4
But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope.
1 Thessalonians 4:13
Jesus wept.
John 11:35
Verses quoted from the World English Bible (public domain).
A reflection
Grief, as expressed in the Bible, shows that mourning is deeply human and can be met with divine compassion. In Matthew 5:4, it is stated that those who mourn will be comforted, and in Psalms 34:18, we find assurance that God is near to the brokenhearted. Furthermore, 1 Thessalonians 4:13 encourages believers not to grieve without hope, reminding us of the resurrection promise. Through Jesus' own tears in John 11:35, we see that He understands our sorrow personally and intimately.
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