Top 24 Bible Verses About the Death of a Loved One

Death is a part of life. It is a part of life that is scary and unknown. It leaves a toll on the people left behind. It makes us think about our own mortality. Sometimes, it feels like the pain will never go away. The grief may linger on for days, months, or even years. It's important to understand what the Scripture says about life and death to begin the healing process. The Bible is filled with meaningful verses to comfort us in our sorrow. Here at Testimonio, we want to provide the most comforting Bible resource for loss.

How Scripture Helps Deals With Death

Faith is everything. Look to God for comfort when you are going through the grieving process. The Bible has answers to all seasons of life. It helps us make sense of tragedy. It helps us understand that death isn't the end for anyone who lives in Jesus. Highlight encouraging Bible passages discussing God's relationship with us can change how we mourn. If you are looking for Bible verses, meditate upon the Scripture below.

Comforting Bible Verses About Loss

1. Psalms 73:26 KJV

My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

2. Psalms 147:1-5 KJV

Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.

3. 1 John 5:11 KJV

And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

4. 1 Corinthians 15:42-44 KJV

So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

5. 1 Corinthians 15:54 KJV

So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

6. 2 Corinthians 5:8 KJV

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

7. John 3:16 KJV

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

8. Psalms 23:1-6 KJV

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 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. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

9. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-15 KJV

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

10. 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 KJV

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 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. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

11. Romans 8:28-30 KJV

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

12. Romans 14:8 KJV

For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.

Bible Verses About the Passing of A Loved One

13. John 11:25 KJV

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

14. Psalms 45:10-11 KJV

Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house; So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.

15. Psalms 34:18 KJV

The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

16. John 14:1-4 KJV

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

17. Joshua 1:9 KJV

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

18. Matthew 5:4 KJV

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

19. Matthew 18:14 KJV

Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

20. Matthew 19:14 KJV

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

21. Philippians 2:20 KJV

For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.

22. Revelation 21:3-4 KJV

And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. 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.

23. Luke 18:15-17 KJV

And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

24. 2 Timothy 1:14 KJV

That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

Final Words

Death feels final. It feels like it's the end. It feels like we will never be able to connect with that person again. However, God promises that anyone who lives a life in Jesus Christ will have eternal life. If we put our faith in Christ Jesus, we know the that we have a home with the Lord. We know that God will walk with us today and for eternity. So if you are dealing with grief today, put your focus fully on God. May you find victory through Jesus today.

God bless!