Healing
Updated April 17, 2026
Struggling with suicidal thoughts or supporting someone who is? Find comfort in these 25 powerful Bible verses about suicide, offering healing for the hurting.
Verses for 20+ Bible Verses About Suicide
Start with one passage. If it catches your attention, stay there before moving through the rest of the list.
Suicidal thoughts are often the silent cries of a heart overwhelmed by sorrow, shame, or hopelessness. But God hears those cries and He responds not with judgment, but with compassion, comfort, and presence . The Bible may not use the word “suicide” frequently, but it speaks clearly to the emotional battles that often lead someone to that place.
These Bible verses about suicide (KJV) offer a lifeline of truth and grace. Whether you’re struggling personally, grieving a loved one, or supporting someone in pain, these Scriptures are full of healing, purpose, and the promise that you are not alone .
Passage 1
“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
Read aloud: Read the verse aloud once without rushing. Then read it again and pause where your attention catches.
In plain words: God is close to those who are hurting. He’s not far from your sorrow, He’s right beside you.
Passage 2
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you… thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
Read aloud: Give this verse room to breathe. Let one word or image stand out before you move to the explanation.
In plain words: Your life is not an accident. God has good plans for your future, even if you can’t see them right now.
Passage 3
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee… I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee…”
Read aloud: Try saying the last line slowly, then turn it into a one-sentence prayer in your own words.
In plain words: You are not alone. God promises strength and help when you feel overwhelmed and afraid.
Passage 4
“…I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
Read aloud: Read the verse aloud once without rushing. Then read it again and pause where your attention catches.
In plain words: Jesus came to give life - full, rich, meaningful life - even after trauma and tears.
Passage 5
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
Read aloud: Give this verse room to breathe. Let one word or image stand out before you move to the explanation.
In plain words: God is not ashamed of your pain. He specializes in healing shattered hearts.
Passage 6
“…neither death, nor life… nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God…”
Read aloud: Try saying the last line slowly, then turn it into a one-sentence prayer in your own words.
In plain words: Nothing, not depression, not despair, can sever God’s love for you.
Passage 7
“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed… They are new every morning…”
Read aloud: Read the verse aloud once without rushing. Then read it again and pause where your attention catches.
In plain words: Every morning is a fresh start, because God's mercy never runs out.
Passage 8
“…the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation…”
Read aloud: Give this verse room to breathe. Let one word or image stand out before you move to the explanation.
In plain words: God understands suffering, and He provides comfort in every form of distress, even hopelessness.
Passage 9
“…he requested for himself that he might die… and, behold, then an angel touched him…”
Read aloud: Try saying the last line slowly, then turn it into a one-sentence prayer in your own words.
In plain words: Even the prophet Elijah wanted to give up. But God met him with rest, food, and encouragement.
Passage 10
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing…”
Read aloud: Read the verse aloud once without rushing. Then read it again and pause where your attention catches.
In plain words: God is the source of true hope. He can fill even the darkest heart with light again.
Passage 11
“…he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”
Read aloud: Give this verse room to breathe. Let one word or image stand out before you move to the explanation.
In plain words: God is not finished with your story. Your life still has meaning and purpose.
Passage 12
“Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly?”
Read aloud: Try saying the last line slowly, then turn it into a one-sentence prayer in your own words.
In plain words: Even Job, a righteous man, questioned why he was alive. But God held him through it.
Passage 13
“We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed… cast down, but not destroyed…”
Read aloud: Read the verse aloud once without rushing. Then read it again and pause where your attention catches.
In plain words: You may feel crushed, but you're not finished. God still holds you together.
Passage 14
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil…”
Read aloud: Give this verse room to breathe. Let one word or image stand out before you move to the explanation.
In plain words: God walks with you even in your lowest, darkest places. You are never forsaken.
Passage 15
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee…”
Read aloud: Try saying the last line slowly, then turn it into a one-sentence prayer in your own words.
In plain words: You may feel like you’re drowning, but you won’t be overtaken, God is with you.
Passage 16
“I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”
Read aloud: Read the verse aloud once without rushing. Then read it again and pause where your attention catches.
In plain words: Others may walk away. God never will.
Passage 17
“Why art thou cast down, O my soul?... hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him…”
Read aloud: Give this verse room to breathe. Let one word or image stand out before you move to the explanation.
In plain words: You may feel hopeless now, but praise will return. Your story isn't over yet.
Passage 18
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Read aloud: Try saying the last line slowly, then turn it into a one-sentence prayer in your own words.
In plain words: Jesus invites the weary - not with shame, but with healing and rest.
Passage 19
“…he will be with thee, he will not fail thee… fear not, neither be dismayed.”
Read aloud: Read the verse aloud once without rushing. Then read it again and pause where your attention catches.
In plain words: God goes before you. He isn’t abandoning you in your pain.
Passage 20
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee…”
Read aloud: Give this verse room to breathe. Let one word or image stand out before you move to the explanation.
In plain words: God doesn’t ask you to carry this alone. He’s ready to hold it and you.
Passage 21
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer…”
Read aloud: Try saying the last line slowly, then turn it into a one-sentence prayer in your own words.
In plain words: Even when joy is distant, hold on to hope, and keep crying out to God.
Passage 22
“…to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning…”
Read aloud: Read the verse aloud once without rushing. Then read it again and pause where your attention catches.
In plain words: God can transform your deepest sorrow into something redemptive and beautiful.
Passage 23
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
Read aloud: Give this verse room to breathe. Let one word or image stand out before you move to the explanation.
In plain words: Don’t give up. What feels unbearable now may bring fruit in a future you can’t see yet.
Passage 24
“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made…”
Read aloud: Try saying the last line slowly, then turn it into a one-sentence prayer in your own words.
In plain words: Your life matters. You were crafted by God, with purpose and worth.
Passage 25
“And God shall wipe away all tears… there shall be no more death, neither sorrow…”
Read aloud: Read the verse aloud once without rushing. Then read it again and pause where your attention catches.
In plain words: One day, all pain will end. Until then, God offers healing and eternal hope.
Start with Psalm 34:18, Jeremiah 29:11, and Isaiah 41:10. Read one of them aloud before you read the rest, so the page feels less like a list and more like a conversation with Scripture.
Choose one reference, read it slowly, and write the line that stays with you in your own words. Turn that sentence into a short prayer before you move to another passage.
The Bible contains more than 31,000 verses. In the King James Version, there are 31,102 verses across 66 books, though totals can vary slightly between translations because some passages are grouped differently.
A Chosen Portion take
Before you turn suicide into a list to finish, give yourself a little quiet. Let the passages name pain honestly before you rush toward a conclusion.
Start with Psalm 34:18 and read it out loud if you can. Then carry one honest sentence into the rest of the day: a confession, a request, a thank-you, or a small act of obedience.
Take Scripture into prayer with a gentler daily rhythm: reflection, quiet attention, and one faithful conversation at a time.