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Scripture for losing a child

There is no grief the Bible treats more tenderly, and none it pretends to explain away. These are real, cited passages for parents in this loss — verses to hold and weigh yourself, not answers offered lightly.

Read forGod's comfort in grief and lossbeing met in lamentpeace in the midst of despairhope in bereavementsolace in sorrow

A research assistant, not a ghostwriter. These are real passages to study for yourself — each cited to book, chapter and verse. Nothing here is shown that can’t be traced to a real address.

  • 2 Corinthians 13:11World English Biblegrounded
    Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
  • 2 Corinthians 1:4World English Biblegrounded
    who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
  • Psalms 42:11World English Biblegrounded
    Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God.
  • 2 Corinthians 7:10World English Biblegrounded
    For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world works death.
  • Psalms 43:5World English Biblegrounded
    Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him: my Savior, my helper, and my God.

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