101 Encouraging Bible Verses to Uplift and Inspire You

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. May these Scriptures increase your faith today!

"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

Faith is what gives us the courage to keep going when we feel overwhelmed. It is through faith in God that we can trust in His goodness. Looking for encouraging Bible verse to grow your faith? These Scripture quotes will help you know the power of God that is available to us when we call on Him in faith!

"For nothing will be impossible with God." Luke 1:37

"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." Ephesians 2:8-9

"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." Proverbs 3:5-6

"For we walk by faith, not by sight." 2 Corinthians 5:7

"And Jesus answered them, 'Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.' " Matthew 21:21-22

"And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him." Hebrews 11:6

"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1

"And Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." Mark 11:22-24

"Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls." 1 Peter 1:8-9

"May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy," Colossians 1:11  

"But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you." Psalm 5:11

"You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness," Psalm 30:11

"Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his place.' 1 Chronicles 16:27

God does not want us to fear anything in life because He already won the victory over evil and death. While we may momentarily feel anxieties rise, we can be reminded by these encouraging Bible verses that we can trade our worries for joy. 

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid."John 14:27

"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

"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34

"Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer." Romans 12:12

"But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine." Isaiah 43:1

"I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears." Psalm 34:4

"When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy." Psalm 94:19

"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice." Philippians 4:4

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness," Galatians 5:22

"Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full." John 16:24

"A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." Proverbs 17:22

"Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory," 1 Peter 1:8

"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." John 16:22

"This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24 

"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." Psalm 16:11

"These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full." John 15:11  

"For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." Psalm 30:5

"Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure." Psalm 16:9

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

“For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands." Isaiah 55:12

We all have days where our hearts need to be encouraged and our spirits lifted. These encouraging Bible verses will remind you of God's love for you and His promises of hope and comfort. May these Scriptures lift you up today.

"'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'." Jeremiah 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

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28 

"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 

"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  

"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28  

"Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him." Psalm 34:8 

"For the LORD is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless." Psalm 84:11 

God promises can encourage us when we lose hope. These Scriptures will remind you of the hope that we have in Jesus Christ - a hope for eternity but also a hope for today to be blessed and favored!

"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." Romans 15:13

"And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast." 1 Peter 5:10

"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." Hebrews 10:23

"I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people," Ephesians 1:13

"We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Thessalonians 1:3

"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." Philippians 1:6

"I wait for the LORD, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope." Psalm 130:5

"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." Romans 5:5

Love is the last thing we feel when we are discouraged. Loving others and loving ourselves is the most difficult thing when we are in the middle of a storm. But, Scripture reminds us that God is love and that we are called to love others. May these encouraging Bible verses remind you that you are a child of God who is loved with an everlasting love!

 "Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away." 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

"So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him." 1 John 4:16  

"See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him." 1 John 3:1

"And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony." Colossians 3:14

"Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8

"Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law." Romans 13:8

"Let all that you do be done in love." 1 Corinthians 16:14

"Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love." 1 John 4:8

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." John 13:34-35  

"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13  

"Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 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.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”" Mark 12:29-31

"So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love." 1 Corinthians 13:13

"But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8

"With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love," Ephesians 4:2

"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." Proverbs 17:17

"Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good." Romans 12:9  

The Bible is the best source of encouragement for us, but these inspiring quotes from popular Christian authors, pastors, and speakers can also provide a powerful boost to your faith!

“The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, 'O God, forgive me,' or 'Help me.'” –Billy Graham

“Remember who you are. Don’t compromise for anyone, for any reason. You are a child of the Almighty God. Live that truth.” –Lysa Terkeurst

“If you can’t fly, then run, If you can’t run, then walk, If you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” –Martin Luther King Jr.

“Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” –Francis Chan

"If God is your partner, make your plans BIG!" –D.L. Moody

“You are the only Bible some unbelievers will ever read.” –John MacArthur

“We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face...we must do that which we think we cannot."  –Eleanor Roosevelt

"The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time." –Abraham Lincoln

“Your potential is the sum of all the possibilities God has for your life.” –Charles Stanley

"The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart." –Helen Keller

“We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.” –Chuck Swindoll

“Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.” –Mother Teresa

“The greater your knowledge of the goodness and grace of God on your life, the more likely you are to praise Him in the storm.” –Matt Chandler

"Continuous effort -- not strength nor intelligence -- is the key to unlocking our potential." –Winston Churchill

“God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him” –John Piper

“Life is wasted if we do not grasp the glory of the cross, cherish it for the treasure that it is, and cleave to it as the highest price of every pleasure and the deepest comfort in every pain. What was once foolishness to us—a crucified God—must become our wisdom and our power and our only boast in this world.” –John Piper

“God loves each of us as if there were only one of us” –Augustine

“God never said that the journey would be easy, but He did say that the arrival would be worthwhile” –Max Lucado

“God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supplies.” –Hudson Taylor

“God will meet you where you are in order to take you where He wants you to go.”  –Tony Evans

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