Pain has a way of echoing long after the moment has passed.
Whether it’s betrayal, heartbreak, disappointment, or loss, holding on to past hurt can slowly harden the heart and cloud our ability to fully embrace the present.
We replay old conversations, rehearse wounds, and sometimes, without realizing it, build our identity around what we’ve been through rather than who we’re becoming in Christ.
But the Bible doesn’t call us to live from a place of pain; it calls us to healing, renewal, and freedom.
Letting go isn’t about pretending it didn’t hurt.
It’s about choosing not to let it hold us hostage anymore.
God invites us into a life where peace replaces bitterness, and restoration takes the place of resentment.
Through His Word, He gives us both the permission and the power to release the grip of yesterday’s wounds.
Bible Verses About Letting Go of Past Hurt
1. Isaiah 43:18-19
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!”
2. Ephesians 4:31-32
“Get rid of all bitterness… forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
3. Matthew 6:14-15
“If you forgive others when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”
4. Psalm 147:3
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
5. Romans 12:17-19
“Do not repay anyone evil for evil… Do not take revenge… leave room for God’s wrath.”
6. Colossians 3:13
“Bear with each other and forgive one another… Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
7. 1 Peter 5:7
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
8. Proverbs 4:25-27
“Let your eyes look straight ahead… do not swerve to the right or the left.”
9. Hebrews 12:14-15
“Make every effort to live in peace… See to it that no bitter root grows up.”
10. Philippians 3:13-14
“Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead… I press on.”
11. Psalm 34:18
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
12. Matthew 11:28
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
13. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
“The God of all comfort… comforts us in all our troubles.”
14. Isaiah 61:1
“He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives.”
15. Luke 6:27-28
“Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you… pray for those who mistreat you.”
16. Genesis 50:20
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good… the saving of many lives.”
17. 2 Corinthians 5:17
“If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
18. Psalm 55:22
“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you.”
19. Romans 8:28
“In all things God works for the good of those who love him.”
20. Lamentations 3:22-23
“His compassions never fail. They are new every morning.”
21. 1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us.”
22. Job 11:16
“You will surely forget your trouble, recalling it only as waters gone by.”
23. Zechariah 9:12
“Return to your fortress, you prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you.”
24. Psalm 30:5
“Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”
25. Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”
26. Isaiah 55:8-9
“My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.
27. Romans 15:13
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him.”
28. Galatians 5:1
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again.”
29. Psalm 73:26
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart.”
30. Isaiah 26:3
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
31. 2 Timothy 1:7
“God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”
32. John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. Do not let your hearts be troubled.”
33. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances.”
34. Revelation 21:4
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.”
Our Thoughts On What The Bible Says About Letting Go of Past Hurt
Letting go of hurt doesn’t mean pretending it never happened.
It means choosing to walk in the healing and freedom God offers, rather than staying stuck in cycles of pain and unforgiveness.
Scripture invites us again and again to release what’s behind us so we can fully embrace what God has in store.
We can trust that His justice is perfect, His timing is intentional, and His healing is deep enough to reach even the most broken places in us.
Forgiveness may not always be easy, but it is always freeing.
The Bible reminds us that what once wounded us does not have to define or control us.
Through Christ, we are empowered to let go—not in our own strength, but by the Spirit of God working in us.
He is the God of restoration, and with Him, even the pain of the past can become a testimony of His faithfulness.
Say This Prayer
Father, I bring every wound, every tear, and every moment of pain before You.
I choose today to release those who hurt me and surrender the weight of the past into Your healing hands.
Fill me with peace where there was pain, and restore joy where sorrow tried to take root.
Help me to walk forward with grace, strength, and the assurance that You are making all things new in me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.