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Bible Verses About Encouragement

Words to share with someone who is tired or discouraged, or to read yourself on a hard day. Many were first written to people tempted to give up.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Joshua 1:9KJV
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  • Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

    Courage based on God's presence, not our ability.

    Joshua 1:9

  • I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

    Written from prison about enduring any circumstance.

    Philippians 4:13

  • And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

    God works all things together for good, even the hard ones.

    Romans 8:28

  • But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

    Those who wait on the Lord get their strength renewed.

    Isaiah 40:31

  • Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

    Moses' charge to a people going on without him: God will not leave you.

    Deuteronomy 31:6

  • Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

    God will finish the good work he started in you.

    Philippians 1:6

  • Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

    Keep your eyes on Jesus, who starts and finishes our faith.

    Hebrews 12:2

  • And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

    Keep doing good; the harvest comes if you don't give up.

    Galatians 6:9

  • Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

    Comfort each other and build each other up.

    1 Thessalonians 5:11

  • And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

    Think about how to spur one another on to love and good works.

    Hebrews 10:24

  • For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

    Outwardly wearing out, inwardly renewed day by day.

    2 Corinthians 4:16

  • The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

    God is with you and rejoices over you with singing.

    Zephaniah 3:17

  • Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

    Be of good courage, all who hope in the Lord.

    Psalm 31:24

  • Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

    Your work in the Lord is not in vain.

    1 Corinthians 15:58

  • When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

    Through deep waters and through fire, God will be with you.

    Isaiah 43:2

  • Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

    Run your race with patience, surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses.

    Hebrews 12:1

  • I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

    My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

    Psalm 121:1–2

  • Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.

    Be strong and don't let your hands go slack; your work will be rewarded.

    2 Chronicles 15:7

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