Bible Verses about Encouragement

Those who place their hope in the LORD will regain their strength… Isaiah 40:31

Those who place their hope in the Lord will regain their strength. They will soar as with eagles’ wings, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not become faint. Isaiah 40:31	But those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. hope strength promises
Therefore, encourage one another and strengthen one another, as indeed you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11	Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing. learning neighbor

Do not be afraid or dismayed, the Lord will go before you; he will not fail or forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:8	It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. following fear sadness
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; nor will the waters engulf you. When you walk through fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not consume you. Isaiah 43:2	When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. trust promises
I have given you a command. Be strong and brave, do not be afraid nor dismayed. I, the Lord, your God, will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9	I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. God fear courage
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercy and the God of all consolation. He consoles us in all our afflictions and thereby enables us to console others in their tribulations, offering them the consolation with which we ourselves are consoled by God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4	Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation, who consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction with the consolation with which we ourselves are consoled by God. suffering worship comforter
Come to me, all you who are weary and overburdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28	Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. hope rest weakness
I lift up my eyes to the mountains; from where will I receive help? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2	I lift up my eyes to the hills— from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. creation dependence
Therefore, my beloved brethren, stand firm and immovable, devoting yourselves completely to the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58	Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. obedience reward work
I will instruct you and guide you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and keep my eyes upon you. Psalm 32:8	I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. understanding learning
Be strong and courageous in your hearts, all you who place your hope in the Lord. Psalm 31:25	Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord. hope heart courage
And let us consider how to spur one another to love and good works. Do not neglect to attend your assemblies, as some do, but rather encourage one another, especially since you can see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25	And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. second coming community equipment
Keep alert; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13	Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. faith strength courage
I have told you this so that in me you may be in peace. In the world you will endure suffering. But take courage! I have overcome the world. John 16:33	I have said this to you, so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution. But take courage; I have conquered the world! peace overcoming world
Diligent labor always yields profit, but idle conversation only leads to poverty. Proverbs 14:23	In all toil there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. reliability speaking poverty
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled; be not afraid. John 14:27	Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. peace worrying world
Even though I wander through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are at my side, with your rod and your staff that comfort me. Psalm 23:4	Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff— they comfort me. fear death persecution
Our temporary light afflictions are preparing for us an incomparable weight of eternal glory. 2 Corinthians 4:17	For this slight momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure. eternal life suffering reward
Because in my eyes you are precious, because you are honored and I love you, I will give people in exchange for you and nations in return for your life. Isaiah 43:4	Because you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you, I give people in return for you, nations in exchange for your life. love salvation valuable
What then can we say in response to all this? If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31	What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? God protection
May the God of perseverance and encouragement grant that you may live in harmony with one another, following in the example of Jesus Christ. Romans 15:5	May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus. community patience comforter
May the favor of the Lord, our God, rest upon us. And may the work of our hands prosper— indeed, may the work of our hands prosper. Psalm 90:17	Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and prosper for us the work of our hands— O prosper the work of our hands! grace work mercy
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And yet not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight. Even the hairs on your head have all been counted. Do not be afraid. You are worth far more than any number of sparrows. Luke 12:6-7	Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God's sight. But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows. valuable fear
Therefore, we do not lose heart. Even though our outer self is continuing to decay, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 2 Corinthians 4:16	So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. beauty receiving body
Each of us must consider his neighbor’s good for the purpose of building him up. Romans 15:2	Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor. selfishness neighbor