Bible Verses About Heartbreak

Heartbreak can leave us feeling crushed, empty, and lost. Yet the Bible promises that God is close to the brokenhearted and offers healing for our deepest wounds. In this post, we’ll explore Bible verses about heartbreak that remind us of God’s comfort, His love, and His ability to bring peace even in seasons of pain.

Here’s a list of Bible verses that address the theme of heartbreak, offering comfort and hope during difficult times:

Old Testament

1. Psalm 34:18 – “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
2. Psalm 147:3 – “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
3. Isaiah 61:1 – “The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.”
4. Lamentations 3:19-20 – “I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me.”
5. Lamentations 3:22-23 – “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

New Testament

6. Matthew 5:4 – “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
7. Matthew 11:28 – “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
8. John 14:1 – “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.”
9. John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
10. 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, so that we can comfort those in any trouble, with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”
11. Revelation 21:4 – “‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.’”

Additional Context

• 1 Peter 5:7 – “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
• Romans 8:28 – “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
• Hebrews 13:5 – “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.’”
• Philippians 4:6-7 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

These verses provide encouragement and assurance that God is present and caring during times of heartbreak and emotional pain.

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