27 Encouraging Bible Verses About the Loss of a Pet

Handling the loss of a pet

The most devasting part of pet ownership is when pets die. For Christian pet owners, the Bible has comforting Bible verses to help during this time.

If you are looking for Bible verses for helping through the loss of a pet, pray to God for divine help and strength to grieve the loss of your beloved pet.

The Bible talks about the comforting presence of God and how he loves all His creations. This includes your pet.

Read more: 120 Fascinating Bible Verses About Animals

The loss of a pet family member can be devastating. The grief is unbearable. It takes a long time to work through when the breath of life leaves our pet friends.

Peace during this painful time is a worthy pursuit. Taking some time away from work can help. Pets who have passed away are finally at peace with Christ Jesus.

For all Christians, God is the only source of strength. Only He can support us in all seasons. Prayer is what helps us cope with sadness. Trust in the Holy Spirit to help you in your pet loss.

In today's Bible study, we will dive into the word of God about our loving pets. We will examine what the Holy Bible says about animals. As children of God, we can dwell in the Scripture verses to bring honor and glory for our beloved pets:

Bible verses for the loss of your pet

1. Isaiah 65:25 KJV

The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent’s meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the Lord.

2. Genesis 6:19 KJV

And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female.

3. Genesis 9:8-10 KJV

And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,

And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you;

And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.

4. Romans 8:18 KJV

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.

5. Psalms 104:26 KJV

There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein.

6. Luke 12:6 KJV

Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

7. Philippians 3:20 KJV

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

8. Revelation 21:4 KJV

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.

9. Hosea 2:18 KJV

And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely.

10. Isaiah 11:6 KJV

The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.

11. 2 Peter 3:13 KJV

Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

12. Ecclesiastes 3:18 KJV

I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.

13. Psalms 50:10 KJV

For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.

14. Revelation 4:11 KJV

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

15. Isaiah 65:17 KJV

For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

16. Genesis 9:16 KJV

And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.

17. Proverbs 12:10 KJV

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

18. Psalms 36:6 KJV

Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.

19. Matthew 10:29 KJV

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.

20. Psalms 145:21 KJV

My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

21. Job 12:10 KJV

In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.

22. Proverbs 27:23 KJV

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

23. 2 Samuel 12:1 KJV

And the Lord sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.

24. Genesis 1:30 KJV

And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.

25. Revelation 5:13 KJV

And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

26. Psalms 148:5 KJV

Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he commanded, and they were created.

27. Job 12:7 KJV

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: