What Does the Bible Say About Comfort?
God is described as the 'God of all comfort' who comforts believers in all their troubles so they can comfort others with the same comfort they have received.
Key Verse: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles."
Old Testament Perspective
The Old Testament portrays God as a shepherd who comforts His flock (Psalm 23) and a mother who comforts her child (Isaiah 66:13).
New Testament Perspective
Jesus promised the Holy Spirit as the 'Comforter' (Parakletos). The beatitudes bless those who mourn with the promise of comfort.
15 Key Bible Verses About Comfort
- 2 Corinthians 1:3-4: "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; 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."
- Psalm 23:4: "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me."
- Matthew 5:4: "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."
- Isaiah 40:1: "“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God."
- Psalm 34:18: "Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit."
- Romans 8:28: "We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose."
- Revelation 21:4: "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”"
- Isaiah 66:13: "As one whom his mother comforts, so will I comfort you. You will be comforted in Jerusalem.”"
- Psalm 119:50: "This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me."
- John 14:16-18: "I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever,— the Spirit of truth, whom the world can’t receive; for it doesn’t see him, neither knows him. You know him, for he lives with you, and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you."
- Psalm 86:17: "Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, Yahweh, have helped me, and comforted me."
- Isaiah 49:13: "Sing, heavens; and be joyful, earth; and break out into singing, mountains: for Yahweh has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his afflicted."
- 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17: "Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word."
- Psalm 147:3: "He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds."
- Nahum 1:7: "Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him."