How many times is comfort mentioned in the Bible?
The word comfort appears 66 times in the King James Version, in 62 verses. Counting every form (comfort, comforted, comforter, comforteth, comforts), it appears 117 times in 105 verses across 27 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses comfort 54 times (103 with every form).
Comfort in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of comfort counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| comfort | 66 | 54 |
| comforted | 36 | 35 |
| comforter | 8 | 4 |
| comforteth | 5 | 0 |
| comforts | 2 | 8 |
| comforting | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 117 | 103 |
Which books mention comfort most
Comfort appears in 27 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Isaiah has the most (16), then 2 Corinthians (14) and Psalms (9).
Also in: Judges (2), Ecclesiastes (2), Zechariah (2), Luke (2), Romans (2), 1 Corinthians (2), Philippians (2), Ruth (1), Song of Solomon (1), Mark (1), Ephesians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1).
First and last mention of comfort
And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed.
Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
The verse that uses it most is 2 Corinthians 1:4, 4 times:
Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
Where the two translations differ
25 verses match in the KJV but not in the World English Bible, and 8 verses match only in the World English Bible, usually because the other translation chose a different word there.
Genesis 18:5: counted in the KJV only
And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.
I will get a morsel of bread so you can refresh your heart. After that you may go your way, now that you have come to your servant.” They said, “Very well, do as you have said.”
Judges 19:5: counted in the KJV only
And it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early in the morning, that he rose up to depart: and the damsel’s father said unto his son in law, Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way.
On the fourth day, they got up early in the morning, and he rose up to depart. The young lady’s father said to his son-in-law, “Strengthen your heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward you shall go your way.”
2 Samuel 19:7: counted in the World English Bible only
Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now.
Now therefore arise, go out, and speak to comfort your servants; for I swear by Yahweh, if you don’t go out, not a man will stay with you this night. That would be worse to you than all the evil that has happened to you from your youth until now.”
Isaiah 12:1: counted in the World English Bible only
And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
In that day you will say, “I will give thanks to you, Yahweh; for though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you comfort me.
Verses with comfort on our topic pages
16 verses that use comfort in the World English Bible are in our topic collections.
Even 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.
On: Comfort, Depression, Fear, Courage
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;
On: Comfort, Depression, Suffering, Courage
who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
On: Comfort, Depression, Suffering, Courage
In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul.
On: Anxiety, Comfort, Depression, Joy
to proclaim the year of Yahweh’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;
On: Comfort, Depression
As one whom his mother comforts, so will I comfort you. You will be comforted in Jerusalem.”
This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.
On: Comfort
Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.
On: Comfort
“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God.
On: Comfort
Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance; the young men and the old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
On: Comfort
For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ.
On: Depression, Suffering
Common questions
How many times is comfort in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 71 of the 117 uses are in the Old Testament and 46 in the New Testament. Comfort appears in 27 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Isaiah has the most (16), then 2 Corinthians (14) and Psalms (9).
Where is comfort first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Genesis 5:29: "And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed." The last is 2 Thessalonians 2:17.
Read the full collection: Bible Verses About Comfort (25 Verses).
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Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-02.