Pain and suffering are a part of life. The Bible has many verses about pain and suffering, offering comfort and hope for those who are struggling with these things today
And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children? He said, “My child, don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as they stand firm in Christ Jesus. And now that you know these things (they are yours by knowing Christ), be on your guard (protecting yourself)
Bible verses about hurt and pain
‘The pain of the past cannot be healed by the same pain.’ – Unknown
‘You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trodden under foot by men.’ – Jesus Christ
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Trust the LORD forever, for the LORD, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.”
-Isaiah 26:3-4
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
-John 16:33
- Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:1–2)
- If we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us. If we are faithless, he remains faithful—for he cannot deny himself. (2 Timothy 2:12–13)
- We have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed but not driven to despair; persecuted but not forsaken; struck down but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. (2 Corinthians 4:7–10)
- Psalm 27:4-5
4 One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. 5 For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock.
- For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. (Jeremiah 29:11)
- The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. (Psalm 34:17)
- For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. (Hebrews 4:15)
Bible verses about past hurts
The Bible is filled with verses about forgiveness, mercy, and grace. But it also contains a lot of verses on pain and suffering.
The following passages include some of the Bible’s most powerful words regarding this topic.
“The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment.” (2 Peter 2:9)
“In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” (Romans 8:37)
“You will say, “Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?” But what are you doing, O man, who answers back to God? The thing molded will not say to the molder, “Why did you make me like this,” will it? What if God, desiring to show his wrath and to make known his power, has endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, in order to make known the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory.” (Romans 9:19-23)
Read more about the Bible verses for past hurts:
Psalm 147:3-4 – He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names. Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.
Isaiah 61:1-3 – The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach 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, to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, trees planted by streams of water that yield their fruit in its season—their leaves never wither—and whatever they do prospers.
“Never stop praying for your enemies.” (Luke 6:28)
“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” (Matthew 6:12)
“Delight yourself in the LORD; and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.” (Psalm 37:4-6)
“The Lord is near to those who are broken at heart; he saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18)
“Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.” (1 Peter 3:9)
“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity but a spirit of power, love and self-discipline.” (2 Timothy 1:7)
“For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.” (Hebrews 12:6)
“Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:21)
“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.” (2 Timothy 1:7)
“Do not be afraid of sudden fear or of the onslaught of the wicked when it comes; for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.” (Proverbs 3:25-26)
“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.” (Matthew 5:38-39)
Matthew 18:21-35
Then Peter came and said to Him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. “Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made. Then the servant fell on his knees before him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ And out of pity for him the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. But that same servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’ So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him saying, ‘Have patience with me