Bible Verses for Encouragement
Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
What to draw from
Bible verses for encouragement: words written to people who were afraid, tired, grieving or facing something new. They come from the Psalms, the prophets, the Gospels and the letters. Draw one at random or read the full list below.
Sending a verse to someone
A verse can be a simple way to let someone know you are thinking of them. Before you send one, read it in context, since many verses of encouragement were first addressed to a particular group, such as Israel in exile or an early church. Short verses usually work best in a text message or on a card. You can copy a verse with its reference, share it from your phone or turn it into a card in square, story or print format.
All 53 verses
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Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
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Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
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Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
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For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.
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Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.
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But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
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Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
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We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
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Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
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Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.
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I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!
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Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
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Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
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For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up!
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I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
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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; do not be afraid.
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For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
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Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
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Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.
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He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.
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That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
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But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
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Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
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Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
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Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
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Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
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Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
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And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
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And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
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The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.
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But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
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Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
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See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.
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So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.
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Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
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David also said to Solomon his son, Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.
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Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees. Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
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But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.
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When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.
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Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was cured from that very hour.
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For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
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Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
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Therefore encourage one another with these words.
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Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.
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Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
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On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.
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But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
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For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you, that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.
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And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
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Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.