Sometimes it feels as if the days can drag on. Whether you’re seeking encouragement for others or yourself, we’ve compiled some of our favorite encouraging Bible verses. The Lord Jesus Christ is our ultimate comfort and so is His word. A good encouraging bible verse can flip our day around.
We must spend time in the word, and uplifting Bible verses can give us the strength we need to continue on. God has a lot to say to encourage us in our faith. We hope you find perfect inspirational Bible verses to share with those around you! Looking for Bible verses about Strength? Click Here!
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Bible Verses about Hope
Here are 15 short encouraging Bible verses about hope. These encouraging Bible scriptures are meant to lift up your spirits and give you hope for the future.
1. Philippians 1:6
“…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
2. Hebrews 10:24-25
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
3. Romans 5:5
And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
4. John 15:4
“Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.”
5. Romans 15:13
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
6. Jeremiah 29:11-13
“’For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.’”
7. Deuteronomy 31:8-9
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.
8. John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
9. Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
10. John 16:33
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.
11. Hebrews 6:19
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.
12. Matthew 6:25-34
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?
13. Romans 8:24-25
For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
14. Proverbs 3:3-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
15. Matthew 19:26
But Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’
Bible Verses about Strength
16. Philippians 4:13
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
17. 1 Peter 5:6-8
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
18. 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
“For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.”
19. Psalm 37:23-24
“The LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.”
20. 1 Timothy 6:12
“Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.”
21. Hebrews 12:1-2
And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
22. Psalm 16:8
I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
23. Deuteronomy 31:6
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
24. Ephesians 6:10
“Finally, be strengthened by the Lord God and his powerful strength.”
25. Psalm 31:1-2
“In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me.”
26. Isaiah 40:31
“…but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
27. Psalm 46:1-3
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.”
28. Joshua 1:9
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
29. 2 Corinthians 12:10
“That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
30. Psalm 9:9-10
The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.
31. Psalm 62:1-2
Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
Bible Verses about Love
32. 1 Thessalonians 5:10-11
He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
33. Psalm 23: 5-6
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”
34. Psalm 119:76
May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.
35. 1 John 4:4
“You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.”
36. Psalm 118:14
“The LORD is my strength and my defence; he has become my salvation.”
37. 1 John 4:16-18
And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
38. John 15:12-13
My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
39. Isaiah 43:1-2
Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.”
Bible Verses to Comfort
40. Psalm 145: 18-19
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.
41. John 16:22
So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
42. John 16:24
Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
43. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
44. Matthew 10:29-31
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
45. Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all who are weary and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
46. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
47. Psalm 46:10
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
48. Psalm 121:1-2
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth
49. Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
50. Proverbs 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
51. Ephesians 2:6-7
And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
For other inspirational Bible verses from our everlasting God, be sure to check out Bible Study Tools list of 100 verses!
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I feel so defeated nothing is working the way I thought it would I have a apartment I’m just waiting on paperwork every time I things are looking up it’s the waiting that has me stressed out please pray for me
Emma, The lord was speaking to me thru these bible verses, as they were written for my heart that feels broken and weary. Giving me strength as I speak.
Thank you Emma, may God continue to Strengthen and Bless you as you are a Blessing to many .
Thank you Emma, I really appreciate reading your scriptures, they really inspired me, they really were heart felt, and I will continue to to read them as you post them, they Picked me up when I was Down, Thank you.
Thank you Emma, you’ve reminded me of the richness of Gods love and his desire to encourage us throughout his word.
Thank you I appreciate your help I need something positive in my life God bless you
I really needed this! Thank you Jesus for leading me here. God bless you Emma ty for serving the kingdom
Thank you so much for this.
You’re welcome!
Thank you Emma,
I just copied down all the call signs and will look them up in my Bible. You very kind to share them.
Praise God, thank you Jesus God Bless you