18 Bible Verses about Human Comfort

"But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.

How then will you comfort me with empty nothings? There is nothing left of your answers but falsehood."

What can I say for you, to what compare you, O daughter of Jerusalem? What can I liken to you, that I may comfort you, O virgin daughter of Zion? For your ruin is vast as the sea; who can heal you?

I chose their way and sat as chief, and I lived like a king among his troops, like one who comforts mourners.

"When Pharaoh sees them, he will be comforted for all his multitude, Pharaoh and all his army, slain by the sword, declares the Lord GOD.

They will console you, when you see their ways and their deeds, and you shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, declares the Lord GOD."

But the vine said to them, 'Shall I leave my wine that cheers God and men and go hold sway over the trees?'

When I say, 'My bed will comfort me, my couch will ease my complaint,'

I made the nations quake at the sound of its fall, when I cast it down to Sheol with those who go down to the pit. And all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, were comforted in the world below.

And all who look at you will shrink from you and say, Wasted is Nineveh; who will grieve for her? Where shall I seek comforters for you?

On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.

who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

Therefore encourage one another with these words.

I am acting with great boldness toward you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with comfort. In all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy.

Therefore we are comforted. And besides our own comfort, we rejoiced still more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another,agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.

that you may bear your disgrace and be ashamed of all that you have done, becoming a consolation to them.