Bible Verses about Encouragement

But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They… Isaiah 40:31

But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31	Yet those who wait for the Lord Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary. hope strength promises
So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11	Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you also are doing. learning neighbor

Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you. Deuteronomy 31:8	And the Lord is the One who is going ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not desert you or abandon you. Do not fear and do not be dismayed. following fear sadness
When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; 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 will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you. trust promises
This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9	Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified nor dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. God fear courage
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4	Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. suffering worship comforter
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28	Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. hope rest weakness
I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! Psalm 121:1-2	I will raise my eyes to the mountains; From where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. creation dependence
So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless. 1 Corinthians 15:58	Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be firm, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. obedience reward work
The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.” Psalm 32:8	I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will advise you with My eye upon you. understanding learning
So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord! Psalm 31:24	Be strong and let your heart take courage, All you who wait for the Lord. hope heart courage
Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. Hebrews 10:24-25	And let’s consider how to encourage one another in love and good deeds, not abandoning our own meeting together, as is the habit of some people, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near. second coming community equipment
Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13	Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. faith strength courage
I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world. John 16:33	These things I have spoken to you so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world. peace overcoming world
Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty! Proverbs 14:23	In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty. reliability speaking poverty
I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. John 14:27	Peace I leave you, My peace I give you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, nor fearful. peace worrying world
Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. Psalm 23:4	Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. fear death persecution
For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! 2 Corinthians 4:17	For our momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison. eternal life suffering reward
Others were given in exchange for you. I traded their lives for yours because you are precious to me. You are honored, and I love you. Isaiah 43:4	Since you are precious in My sight, Since you are honored and I love you, I will give other people in your place and other nations in exchange for your life. love salvation valuable
What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? Romans 8:31	What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? God protection
May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus. Romans 15:5	Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another, according to Christ Jesus. community patience comforter
And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful! Psalm 90:17	May the kindness of the Lord our God be upon us; And confirm for us the work of our hands; Yes, confirm the work of our hands. grace work mercy
What is the price of five sparrows—two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows. Luke 12:6-7	Are five sparrows not sold for two assaria? And yet not one of them has gone unnoticed in the sight of God. But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not fear; you are more valuable than a great number of sparrows. valuable fear
That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. 2 Corinthians 4:16	Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer person is decaying, yet our inner person is being renewed day by day. beauty receiving body
We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord. Romans 15:2	Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. selfishness neighbor