Christian Sympathy Messages

Written for a believing family

1. 1 Praying for you and your family, and giving thanks for a life spent in service.
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2. 2 We are holding you in prayer this week and for as long as it takes.
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3. 3 With sympathy, and with confidence in the hope she held so firmly.
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4. 4 Your father’s faith was the quietest and steadiest thing about him. We are praying for you.
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5. 5 Praying for peace for all of you. No reply needed.
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6. 6 Our whole house is praying for yours.
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Scripture that is often chosen

The verses below are quoted from the King James Version, which is in the public domain. Any modern translation is under copyright — copy those from your own Bible rather than from a website.

1. 7 Psalm 34:18 — "The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit." (KJV, public domain)
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2. 8 Matthew 5:4 — "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted." (KJV, public domain)
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3. 9 Psalm 23:4 — "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me." (KJV, public domain)
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4. 10 Revelation 21:4 — "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes." (KJV, public domain)
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When you are not sure of their faith

1. 11 Thinking of you, and holding you in my thoughts this week.
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2. 12 Sending you every good wish I have. I am so sorry.
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3. 13 I am sorry for your loss.
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