51 Best Bible Verses for Miscarriage

By David Small •  Updated: 12/12/21 •  13 min read

Have you been through a miscarriage? Unfortunately, pregnancies that do not come to their full-term are relatively frequent.

It is estimated that about 20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. However, the excruciating pain associated with this loss is by no means trivial.

For many couples, this grief remains very private, which often makes it difficult for the community around them to know how to respond or help.

Pregnancy after loss can be scary and challenging. The good news is there are scriptures and promises that can be used as prayers for expectant mothers who have experienced miscarriage and loss.

May the following verses comfort, encourage, and guide you to embrace hope amid the hurt. Write these verses down and place them around your home, or carry them with you in your purse.

Comforting bible verses for Miscarriage.

We all face difficult situations. We try to move on in our strength, but we often need to receive words of encouragement to comfort us.

Amid those moments of pain and sadness, words of encouragement help us move forward without allowing despair to take over.

Many people strive to encourage, but the best words – the most comforting – are found in the Bible, the Word of God.

God can give you all the encouragement you need. He knows you and loves you more than anyone else. God wants to restore your life.

Receive the relief and comfort that God wants to give you today!

1. Matthew 5:4

Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.

2. Isaiah 25:8

He will swallow up death forever, And the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces; The rebuke of His people He will take away from all the earth; For the LORD has spoken.

3. John 16:22

Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.

4. 2 Corinthians 7:10

For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted, but the sorrow of the world produces death.

5. 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

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.

For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.

6. Isaiah 49:15

Can a woman forget her nursing child, And not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget you.

7. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we are comforted by God.

God’s loving grace is abundant for you.

Grace is a gift, a gift from God to those who have faith in Jesus Christ. When we understand and receive grace, we gain new strength to live life with confidence and hope.

8. Revelation 21:4

And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.

9. John 14:27

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

10. Lamentations 3:32

Though He causes grief, Yet He will show compassion According to the multitude of His mercies.

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10. 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.

11. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

12. 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.

The Lord will comfort you.

We all go through times of mourning and sadness. And being sad and crying is not a bad thing. It is not a sin. Jesus also wept when he heard that a friend of his had died.

But it is important not to let sadness and grief take over our lives. If we allow it, God will wipe away our tears, comfort our hearts and put a smile on our lips.

13. Colossians 1:16-17

For by Him, all things were created in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him, all things consist.

14. Psalm 29:11

The LORD will give strength to His people; The LORD will bless His people with peace.

15. Psalm 55:22

Cast your burden on the LORD, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.

16. Isaiah 43:18-19

Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing. Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert.

17. Romans 15:13

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

18. Psalm 34:18-19

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all;

19. 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.

Lay your dreams at the feet of Jesus.

I don’t know how sad you are now because of the miscarriage. Not sure what to do or where to start? Jesus is the solution! If you can’t see it, leave it at Jesus’ feet because he has the right answer for you.

20. 1 Thessalonians 4:14

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.

21. Psalm 56:8

“You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. Have recorded each one in your book.”

22. Philippians 4:6-7

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

23. Romans 8:28

And we know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

24. Romans 9:11

Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—so that God’s purpose in election might stand:

Reconnect with your first LOVE.

When you lose your flesh and blood; there is only one thing left that you can hold onto hard as iron, and that is your FAITH.

“The firm assurance of things that we hope for, a demonstration of those that we do not see” because “all things work together for the good of those who love God.”

Do I need to tell you that God does not make mistakes? Forming or renewing an intimate relationship with God is like an oasis in the desert.

25. Job 1:21b

The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.

26. Revelation 21:3-5

And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God, Himself will be with them and be their God.

And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”

Then He who sat on the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.”

27. Isaiah 55:8-9

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.

As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

28. Isaiah 26:3

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You Because he trusts in You.

29. Psalm 91:12

In their hands, they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.

30. Ecclesiastes 11:5

As you do not know the path of the wind or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.

31. Romans 8:18

I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory revealed in us.

32. Jeremiah 1:5

Before I formed you in the womb, I knew[a] you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.

33. 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.

Hope after a miscarriage.

It is God who gives life to each person who is formed in the mother’s womb. Therefore, each life is precious and must be protected.

Miscarriage is unfortunate and can cause a lot of suffering, especially to the mother. God is the God of all hope, and He never dies. And for those who have Jesus as their Lord and Savior of their lives, what we read is not just a word.

Hope is a lifestyle. You must never lose the understanding that God is the God of all hope, the prevailing circumstance notwithstanding.

34. 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.

35. Matthew 18:14

In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.

36. 1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

37. Psalm 6:6-9

I am worn out from my groaning. All night long, I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.

My eyes grow weak with sorrow; they fail because of all my foes. Away from me, all you who do evil, for the LORD has heard my weeping. The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.

38. Psalm 23:4

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

39. Psalm 116:15

Precious in the sight of the Lord Is the death of His saints.

40. Matthew 10:29-31

Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

41. Psalm 68:19

Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.

42. Matthew 11:28-29

Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, 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.

Moving Forward with Hope.

We have incredible hope. But sometimes, life can get in the way, and it can be difficult to maintain that hope. 

After we have lived this life for Jesus, we hope that we will be like Him and be with Him forever. That’s what we live for.

This requires that we do not focus on the things of the earth but that we have our eyes on heavenly places.

43. Proverbs 13:12

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

44. Psalm 9:12

The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble. And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.

Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion! Declare His deeds among the people. When He avenges blood, He remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the humble.

45. Psalm 112:7-8

He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. His heart is established; He will not be afraid Until he sees his desire upon his enemies.

46. 2 Corinthians 1:7

And our hope for you is steadfast because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, you will also partake of the consolation.

47. Lamentations 3:20-23

My soul continually remembers it and is bowed down within me. But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

48. Exodus 23:26

And none will miscarry or be barren in your land. I will give you a full life span.

49. Psalm 71:20-23

You, who have shown me great and severe troubles, Shall revive me again And bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

You shall increase my greatness, And comfort me on every side. 22 Also with the lute I will praise you– And Your faithfulness, O my God! To You, I will sing with the harp, O Holy One of Israel.

My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to You, And my soul, which You have redeemed.

50. I Corinthians 15:19

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.

51. Colossians 1:27

To them, God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

In conclusion

If you’ve been through a miscarriage, the Bible is an excellent source of hope, encouragement, and healing. Psalm 119:28 says, “My soul weeps because of grief; strengthen me according to Your word.‚”

Know that although you are hurting now, you aren’t alone and there will be joy in your life again.

Say these bible verses for miscarriage aloud or during prayer, which helps you to think about the truth of what you are saying and to know that these promises are for you.

David Small

Is an Ordained Minister and Life Coach. He is an ordained minister since 1988. Shortly after receiving Jesus as his personal savior, he answered the call to ministry.