20+ Bible Verses About Suicide
Updated At:
June 13, 2025
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.
Your life is valuable. Your pain is seen. And your story is not over.
🕊 If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please talk to a trusted pastor, friend, or counselor and reach out to a crisis hotline. You are deeply loved and not alone.
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Bible Verses About Suicide: Hope for the Hurting, Healing for the Broken
1. Psalm 34:18
“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
Explanation: God is close to those who are hurting. He’s not far from your sorrow, He’s right beside you.
2. Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you… thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
Explanation: Your life is not an accident. God has good plans for your future, even if you can’t see them right now.
3. Isaiah 41:10
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee… I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee…”
Explanation: You are not alone. God promises strength and help when you feel overwhelmed and afraid.
4. John 10:10
“…I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
Explanation: Jesus came to give life - full, rich, meaningful life - even after trauma and tears.
5. Psalm 147:3
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
Explanation: God is not ashamed of your pain. He specializes in healing shattered hearts.
6. Romans 8:38-39
“…neither death, nor life… nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God…”
Explanation: Nothing, not depression, not despair, can sever God’s love for you.
7. Lamentations 3:22-23
“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed… They are new every morning…”
Explanation: Every morning is a fresh start, because God's mercy never runs out.
8. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
“…the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation…”
Explanation: God understands suffering, and He provides comfort in every form of distress, even hopelessness.
9. 1 Kings 19:4-5
“…he requested for himself that he might die… and, behold, then an angel touched him…”
Explanation: Even the prophet Elijah wanted to give up. But God met him with rest, food, and encouragement.
10. Romans 15:13
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing…”
Explanation: God is the source of true hope. He can fill even the darkest heart with light again.
11. Philippians 1:6
“…he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”
Explanation: God is not finished with your story. Your life still has meaning and purpose.
12. Job 3:11
“Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly?”
Explanation: Even Job, a righteous man, questioned why he was alive. But God held him through it.
13. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
“We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed… cast down, but not destroyed…”
Explanation: You may feel crushed, but you're not finished. God still holds you together.
14. Psalm 23:4
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil…”
Explanation: God walks with you even in your lowest, darkest places. You are never forsaken.
15. Isaiah 43:1-2
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee…”
Explanation: You may feel like you’re drowning, but you won’t be overtaken, God is with you.
16. Hebrews 13:5
“I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”
Explanation: Others may walk away. God never will.
17. Psalm 42:11
“Why art thou cast down, O my soul?... hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him…”
Explanation: You may feel hopeless now, but praise will return. Your story isn't over yet.
18. Matthew 11:28-29
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Explanation: Jesus invites the weary - not with shame, but with healing and rest.
19. Deuteronomy 31:8
“…he will be with thee, he will not fail thee… fear not, neither be dismayed.”
Explanation: God goes before you. He isn’t abandoning you in your pain.
20. Psalm 55:22
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee…”
Explanation: God doesn’t ask you to carry this alone. He’s ready to hold it and you.
21. Romans 12:12
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer…”
Explanation: Even when joy is distant, hold on to hope, and keep crying out to God.
22. Isaiah 61:3
“…to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning…”
Explanation: God can transform your deepest sorrow into something redemptive and beautiful.
23. Galatians 6:9
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
Explanation: Don’t give up. What feels unbearable now may bring fruit in a future you can’t see yet.
24. Psalm 139:14
“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made…”
Explanation: Your life matters. You were crafted by God, with purpose and worth.
25. Revelation 21:4
“And God shall wipe away all tears… there shall be no more death, neither sorrow…”
Explanation: One day, all pain will end. Until then, God offers healing and eternal hope.
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