41 Bible Verses about Miscarriage (Plus a Free Printable Journal)
If you are reading this, you are probably here to find words of comfort from the scriptures. I can truly say that I know how you feel. Experiencing the pain of a miscarriage or pregnancy loss can be an emotionally devastating experience that leaves you feeling lost, confused, and broken. I want you to know for sure that your baby mattered to you and God. But Bible Verses about Miscarriage can encourage and comfort you above anything else. Plus, for a believer, prayers, and faith have more power than anything else!
I have personally had 3 miscarriages and also the loss of my firstborn daughter at 32 weeks, so I have experienced many levels of grief in this area. The Bible provides many encouraging and comforting bible verses for times of sorrow and grief. Whether this was your first pregnancy miscarriage, a second miscarriage, or if you have a longer history of loss, these bible verses can help provide comfort to you or someone you know who has experienced this kind of grief.
Plus, we have made a free printable Bible Verse Grief Journal for anyone who needs comfort from God’s word during the most difficult time of grief after a miscarriage, infant loss, or death of a baby.
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Bible Verses to Comfort after the Loss of a Child
God Cares for you and is near to the brokenhearted, even when sometimes you may not feel it at that moment or during that situation. The feelings of loss can be so strong and it may feel like no one around you understands the pain of miscarriage. Verses of God’s promises for comfort will give you peace and let you know that God loves you and will be with you during deep grief.
1. Psalm 34:18 “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
This verse reminds us that God is near when we are brokenhearted and He will provide us with strength as we heal. It also serves as a reminder that He will not abandon us in our pain but rather stay by our side until we are whole again.
2. Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
In the context of “walking through the darkest valley,” this verse refers to facing the most challenging times in life. The assurance is that even in these dark and trying periods, there is no need to fear because God is present, providing comfort and protection.
3. Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
This verse reminds us that God is always there for us no matter what we face in life—even something as challenging as a miscarriage. He promises to give us strength even when we feel at our weakest point so that we can keep going through our struggles and come out stronger on the other side.
4. Jeremiah 29:11- “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
This verse reminds us of God’s gentle care for us even when things don’t go according to plan. We may not understand why certain events occur in our lives but this verse assures us that God has good plans in store for each one of us if only we trust Him enough to let Him lead the way forward after such an experience.
Bible Verses After Miscarriage
5. John 12:6-7 “What is the price of five sparrows – two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.”
The phrase about the hairs on our head being numbered symbolizes the depth of God’s intimate knowledge of each individual. It reflects the idea that God knows us completely, even to the minutest detail.
6. Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
God considers you to be set apart, He has a plan for you because He has set you apart and knows you. Have assurance that you have a value and a purpose in God’s eyes. This verse also emphasizes the importance of an unborn child in God’s eyes. This verse indicates God’s awareness and purpose for a person even before birth.
7. Psalm 147:3 “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” – Psalm 147:3
God will comfort you during times of pain and grief.
8. Isaiah 49:15 “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!”
9. Psalm 139:13-16 “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.”
Bible Verses for Miscarriage
10. Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
11. Job 1:21 “The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.”
Even the hairs of your head are numbered – he sees you, he knows you hurt, and he loves the baby that you grieve.
The source of all comfort is God and the promises in His Word
12. Psalm 42:5. “Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.”
13. Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted.”
14. Psalm 18: 2 “The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”
15. Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
16. Psalm 40:1-2 “I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.”
17. 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.”
18. Romans 8:38-39 “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Peaceful Bible Verses About Miscarriage
19. Psalm 23:1-3 “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, and he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.”
20. Isaiah 40:31 “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
21. Psalm 55:22 “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”
22. Nahum 1:7 “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.”
23. Psalm 56:8 “You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.”
24. 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 receive from God.”
25. 2 Corinthians 12:9 “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”
For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!
26. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 “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
27. Psalm 34:19 “The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all.”
28. Psalm 9:9 “The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.”
29. Isaiah 43:1 “But now, this is what the Lord says—He who created you, Jacob, He who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.”
30. John 16:33 “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.”
31. Romans 8:18 “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”
32. Isaiah 26:3-4 “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in you. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD himself, is the Rock eternal.”
33. Luke 1:41-42 “Now as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. She gave a loud cry and said, ‘Of all women, you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.”
Comforting Bible Verses About Miscarriage
This suggests recognition of the sanctity of the unborn and the miraculous nature of life in the womb.
34. Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
35. 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.”
36. Psalm 30:5 “For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”
37. Psalm 112:7 “They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the LORD. 8 Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end, they will look in triumph on their foes.”
38. 1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on him because He cares for you.”
39. 1 Peter 5:10 “And the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.”
40. Psalms 143:8 “Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you.”
41. Luke 12:7 “Indeed the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are far more valuable than many sparrows.”
The statistics say that one out of every four pregnancies ends in a miscarriage, but the only comfort in that statistic is that there are women around you who have also felt the same pain that you are feeling as you grieve the loss of your child.
These verses are often used to illustrate God’s omniscience, his deep care for humanity, and his intimate knowledge of each person. It highlights God’s attention to the details of our lives and His unwavering care for us.
Lean into the Lord God’s presence, comfort, and compassion in times of deep sorrow and offer reassurance that even in moments of intense grief, there is hope for healing and peace through faith.
During your healing process, my prayer for you is that God’s comfort and God’s love will surround you and give peace to your broken heart. I hope these Bible Verses about Miscarriage will provide comfort. Let me know in the comments if I can pray for you.
