Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5805 comfort
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.
The comfort of friends and relations
Job 2:11; John 11:19 See also Genesis 5:29; Genesis 24:67; Genesis 37:35; Ruth 2:13; 2 Samuel 12:24; 1 Chronicles 7:22; Job 16:5; Job 29:25; Job 42:11; John 11:31; Acts 20:12
Parental comfort
Isaiah 66:13; 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 See also Isaiah 66:11; Jeremiah 31:15; Matthew 2:18
God's comfort
Isaiah 49:13; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 See also Psalm 23:4; Psalm 71:20-21; Psalm 119:50,76; Isaiah 12:1; Isaiah 40:1; Isaiah 51:3,12; Isaiah 52:9; Isaiah 57:18; Isaiah 61:2; Jeremiah 8:18; Jeremiah 31:13; Zechariah 1:3,17; Matthew 5:4; Luke 16:25; Philippians 2:1
Comfort as a specific work of the Holy Spirit
John 14:16-17 The title “Counsellor” may be translated “Comforter”. See also Isaiah 11:2-3; John 15:26; John 16:7
Comfort within the fellowship of believers
2 Corinthians 1:5-7 See also 1 Corinthians 14:3; 2 Corinthians 2:7; Corinthians 7:6-7; Colossians 4:11; Hebrews 12:12
Promises of comfort
When worried
Isaiah 43:1-13; Matthew 6:25-34; Philippians 4:4-7; 1 Peter 5:7
When lonely
Psalm 73:23-24; Isaiah 41:10; Isaiah 49:14-16; John 14:15-21
When tired or weary
Isaiah 40:28-31; Matthew 11:28-30; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18; Philippians 4:12-13
When discouraged
Psalm 34:18; Psalm 42:5; Lamentations 3:20-23; Romans 8:28-39
False comfort
Luke 6:24 See also Job 16:2; Zechariah 10:2
Lack of comfort
Jeremiah 16:7 See also Psalm 69:20; Ecclesiastes 4:1; Isaiah 51:19; Isaiah 54:11; Lamentations 1:2,16-17,21
See also
Job's comforters
