Bible Bereavement Scripture Verses

We can go to the Bible for some helpful bereavement scripture verses. These can be a great source of strength and comfort.

The American Bible Society long ago put out a little booklet “Bible Readings in Time of Bereavement”. It has a list of over sixty scriptures. This particular booklet of bereavement scripture verses is no longer in print…..so with ABS’s permission below is the list of verses. Please feel free to copy and paste the verses below.

1 – John 3:1-21
2 – John 10:1-18; 11:21-27
3 – John 14:1-31
4 – John 15:1-17
5 – 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
6 – 1 Corinthians 15:35-58
7 – Psalms 27:1-14
8 – Psalms 46:1-11
9 – Psalms 90:1-17
10 – Psalms 91:1-16
11 – Psalms 103:1-22
12 – Isaiah 40:1-11; 25-31
13 – 1 John 3:1-24
14 – 1 John 4:1-21
15 – Revelation 3:10-22; 21:1-7
16 – Luke 6:27-49
17 – Luke 10:25-42
18 – Luke 15:1-32
19 – Luke 16:19-31,br> 20 - 2 Samuel 12:15-23
21 – Psalms 1:1-6; 23:1-6
22 – Psalms 8:1-9; 37:1-11
23 – Psalms 19:1-14; 121:1-8
24 - Romans 8:14-39
25 – Romans 12:1-21
26 – 1 Timothy 6:6-21
27 – Hebrews 12:1-14
28 – Isaiah 35:3-10; 2 Corinthians 5:1-10
29 – James 1:1-27; 4:1-17
30 – 1 Peter 3:8-17; Revelation 7:9-17
31 – Matthew 5:1-16
32 – Matthew 6:1-34
33 - Matthew 10:16-42
34 – Matthew 25:1-46; 28:20
35 – Exodus 20:1-17
36 – Psalms 51:1-19
37 – Proverbs 3:11-18; Ecclesiastes 3:1-13
38 – Ecclesiastes 12:1-14; Isaiah 6:1-8
39 – Isaiah 55:1-13; Lamentations 3:22-26
40 – Micah 6:6-8; Nahum 1:1-7
41 – Acts 17:22-28 Romans 2:1-11
42 – 2 Corinthians 6:1-18; Galatians 6:1-10
43 – Ephesians 3:14-21; Philippians 3:7-21
44 – Colossians 3:1-15; 2 Timothy 3:14-17
45 – 2 Timothy 4:1-8; 1 Peter 2:19-25
46 – Mark 1:1-45
47 – Mark 2:1-28; 3:1-35
48 – Mark 4:1-41
49 – Mark 5:1-43
50 – Mark 6:1-56
51 – Mark 7:1-37
52 – Mark 8:1-38
53 – Mark 9:1-50
54 – Mark 10:1-52
55 – Mark 11:1-33
56 – Mark 12:1-44
57 – Mark 13:1-37
58 – Mark 14:1-72
59 – Mark 15:1-47
60 – Mark 16:1-20

ABS has put out another booklet of bereavement verses called “KJV Encouragement in Time of Loss”. This would be a wonderful resource for pastors and counselors as these booklets come in packages of twenty-five. The booklets are free, they only ask that you cover the cost of shipping.

These and other wonderful resources can be found at www.bibles.com . On the right hand side of the home page, click on Free Resources, currently this booklet is the seventh down the list in the right column.

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