If you are looking for Bible verses about finding comfort in the King James Version, this list gives you fifteen passages in KJV wording, grouped by the kinds of hard moments people actually face. It is written for anyone who is grieving, anxious, worn out, or simply tired of pretending they are fine. These verses share one thread: comfort in Scripture is not a feeling you manufacture but a presence God promises to bring near. Each entry includes a short reflection and one practical way to hold the verse through the day.
Verses for Grief and Loss
Loss rarely arrives on a schedule, and comfort often feels far away in the first weeks. The passages below speak to people who are mourning, offering God’s nearness in the places where words run out.
Psalm 34:18
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
(KJV)
This verse describes God’s closeness to people whose hearts are broken, not people who have it together. Try naming one specific loss out loud in your prayer time, then read the verse slowly as your reply to it.
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
(KJV)
Jesus begins his teaching on the mountain by calling mourners blessed and promising them comfort. Keep this verse near the place where you grieve, such as a bedside table or a photograph, so the promise is visible when sorrow returns.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
(KJV)
Paul connects God’s comfort to the way believers later comfort others. When someone reaches out to you, consider letting them be the means of God’s kindness, and pass a little of that comfort on to someone else this week.
Verses for Anxiety and Restless Nights
Worry tends to grow strongest after dark, when the mind has nothing to do but circle. These verses address the racing thoughts and the sense of being unable to stop them.
Philippians 4:6-7
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
(KJV)
Paul pairs anxiety with prayer and thanksgiving rather than with a list of solutions. Before you lie down, write one worry on paper, then add one sentence of thanks beside it and read the whole thing back to God.
Isaiah 41:10
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
(KJV)
This verse is God speaking directly to a frightened people, promising presence, strength and help. When fear spikes, repeat the words “I am with thee” silently as you breathe in and out, and let the rhythm slow you down.
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
(KJV)
Jesus speaks of a peace that is different from what the world offers, one that does not depend on circumstances settling down. Notice that his words come before the troubles he describes, so you can hold this peace even while your situation stays unresolved.
Verses for Weariness and Discouragement
Some days the problem is not sadness or fear but plain exhaustion, the sense that you have nothing left to give. These passages speak to people who are running on empty and need God’s strength rather than their own.
Matthew 11:28-30
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
(KJV)
Jesus invites the weary and heavy-laden to come to him for rest, and he describes his yoke as easy. Choose one burden you have been carrying alone and tell him about it plainly, in the next five minutes you have free.
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
(KJV)
This verse calls God a refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Think of a physical place where you feel safe, such as a kitchen chair or a porch, and let it remind you that God is a similar shelter in the middle of your day.
Isaiah 40:29-31
29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: 31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
(KJV)
The prophet says God gives power to the faint and renews strength to those who wait on him. Waiting here is active trust, so when you feel depleted, pause before your next task and ask God for the strength you cannot find in yourself.
Verses for Hope in Uncertain Seasons
Some seasons offer no clear answer, and comfort has to come from knowing who holds the future. These verses point you toward God’s faithfulness when the way ahead is hidden.
Romans 8:38-39
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
(KJV)
Paul lists death, life, angels, height, depth and every other creature, then declares none of them can separate believers from God’s love. When doubt tells you that you have drifted beyond reach, read the list slowly and notice how much it covers.
Lamentations 3:22-23
22 It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
(KJV)
The writer, in the middle of ruin, remembers that God’s mercies are new every morning. Make a habit of looking for one small mercy each morning and writing it down before you check your phone.
Romans 15:13
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
(KJV)
Paul prays that God will fill believers with joy and peace in believing, and that they will abound in hope through the Holy Spirit. Use this verse as a short prayer over your own week, asking God to fill you with the hope you cannot produce alone.
How to Use These Verses
Write one or two of these verses on an index card and keep it where you will see it, such as your bathroom mirror, your car dashboard or the inside of your bag. Reading the same verse several times over a few days tends to work better than reading many verses once, because comfort settles in through repetition.
Pray the verses back to God rather than only reading them. Start with the reference, speak a sentence of the verse as your own request, and then say what the verse means for your current need. This turns Scripture into a conversation, which is often where comfort becomes most real.
A Short Prayer for Finding Comfort
Lord, you know the places in my life where I am hurting, tired, and afraid of what comes next. I bring them to you without pretending they are small. Draw near to me the way your Word promises, and let your comfort reach the parts of me I cannot easily reach myself. Help me to rest in your presence today, and to trust that you are faithful even when I cannot see the way forward. Teach me to receive your comfort and, when the time comes, to share it with someone else who needs it. Amen.
