What does the Bible say about healing a broken heart?
Bible Topic · WEB
The Bible says that God draws near to the brokenhearted, heals them by His grace, and gives lasting comfort and hope through Jesus Christ. Psalm 34:18 and Psalm 147:3 assure sufferers that the Lord is near and binds up their wounds. He calls us to trust His wise care rather than our own understanding, as Proverbs 3:5-6 teaches, and to rest in Christ's gentle invitation in Matthew 11:28-30. Jesus gives a peace the world cannot provide, according to John 14:27. Though grief may remain in this life, God strengthens His people, and Revelation 21:4 promises the final end of tears, death, and sorrow.
Top passages, ranked by readers
Rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY) · Scripture: World English Bible
- Psalms 34:18 5 votes
Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
- Proverbs 3:5-6 5 votes
Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
- Psalms 147:3 4 votes
He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.
- Revelation 21:4 4 votes
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 41:10 3 votes
Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
- Psalms 73:26 3 votes
My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
- 1 Corinthians 13:7 2 votes
bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.
- 2 Corinthians 5:7 2 votes
for we walk by faith, not by sight.
- John 14:27 2 votes
Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
- Matthew 11:28-30 2 votes
“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Related topics
Go deeper
Ask Explain Bible AI about healing a broken heart and get a fuller answer from a Reformed theological perspective.
Ask what the Bible says about healing a broken heart