5805 comfort
Dictionary of Bible Themes

The consolation and reassurance of those who are in distress, anxiety or need. Such comfort is an essential aspect of human relationships. Scripture declares that God comforts his people in times of distress.

Job 2:11

The comfort of friends and relations

John 11:19

See also

Genesis 5:29; 24:67; 37:35
Ruth 2:13
2 Samuel 12:24
1 Chronicles 7:22
Job 16:5; 29:25; 42:11
John 11:31
Acts 20:12
Isaiah 66:13

Parental comfort

1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

See also

Isaiah 66:11
Jeremiah 31:15
Matthew 2:18
Isaiah 49:13

God's comfort

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

See also

Psalms 23:4; 71:20-21; 119:50,76
Isaiah 12:1; 40:1; 51:3,12; 52:9; 57:18; 61:2
Jeremiah 8:18; 31:13
Zechariah 1:3,17
Matthew 5:4
Luke 16:25
Philippians 2:1
John 14:16-17

Comfort as a specific work of the Holy Spirit

See also

Isaiah 11:2-3

The title "Counsellor" may be translated "Comforter".

John 15:26; 16:7
2 Corinthians 1:5-7

Comfort within the fellowship of believers

See also

1 Corinthians 14:3
2 Corinthians 2:7; 7:6-7
Colossians 4:11
Hebrews 12:12
Isaiah 43:1-13

Promises of comfort

Matthew 6:25-34

When worried

Philippians 4:4-7
1 Peter 5:7
Psalms 73:23-24
Isaiah 41:10; 49:14-16

When lonely

John 14:15-21
Isaiah 40:28-31
Matthew 11:28-30

When tired or weary

2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Philippians 4:12-13
Psalms 34:18; 42:5
Lamentations 3:20-23

When discouraged

Romans 8:28-39
Luke 6:24

False comfort

See also

Job 16:2
Zechariah 10:2
Jeremiah 16:7

Lack of comfort

See also

Psalms 69:20
Ecclesiastes 4:1
Isaiah 51:19; 54:11
Lamentations 1:2,16-17,21

See also

Job's comforters

1020 God, all-knowing
3130 Holy Spirit, Counsellor
5798 betrayal
5877 hesitation
5952 sorrow
5956 strength, human
5963 sympathy
8104 assurance
8357 weakness
8414 encouragement
9610 hope
Dictionary of Bible Themes
© Martin H. Manser, 2009.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       


5804
Top of Page
Top of Page