Top 10 Bible Verses for Encouragement
The best way to fight discouragement is by meditating on words of encouragement! To assist you in finding or offering others an uplifting word of encouragement.
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
2 Timothy 1:7
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 28:7
The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.
John 16:33
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.
Mark 11:24
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Psalm 34:4
I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.
Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
Encouraging Bible Verses about Strength
Here are some of our favorite encouraging Bible verses for strength when you feel discouraged and weak. Discover the courage and confidence you can have through God.
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Philippians 4:13
“Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6
“But they 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.” Isaiah 40:31
“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13
“The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.” Exodus 15:2
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.” Ephesians 6:10
“For the Lord your God is he who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.” Deuteronomy 20:4
“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7
“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.” Isaiah 12:2
“He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.” Isaiah 40:29
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1
“Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!” Psalm 31:24
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Psalm 73:26
“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9
“And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ “ Mark 12:30
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1
“May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace.” Psalm 29:11
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”” John 16:33
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Matthew 6:33
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4
“The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.” Psalm 118:14