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This collection has 22 Bible verses about encouragement — 11 from the Old Testament and 11 from the New Testament. Psalms appears most often (5 verses), across 15 books of Scripture.
What does the Bible say about encouragement? Read 22 carefully selected Bible verses about encouragement, with full scripture text you can save, share, and study.
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"Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”"
"I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”"
"For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control."
"Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit."
"Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do."
"But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint."
"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me."
"Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh."
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future."
"Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord."
"For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope."
"Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!"
"“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest."
"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you."
"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."
"Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."
"Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”"
"Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear."
"I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears."
"Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart."
"I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you."
"Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them."
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This collection has 22 Bible verses about encouragement — 11 from the Old Testament and 11 from the New Testament. Psalms appears most often (5 verses), across 15 books of Scripture. What does the Bible say about encouragement? Read 22 carefully selected Bible verses about encouragement, with full scripture text you can save, share, and study.
Joshua 1:9 — “Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.””
John 16:33 — “I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.””
2 Timothy 1:7 — “For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
Full collection: 22 verses on this page (50% Old Testament, 50% New Testament).
This page curates 22 verses about encouragement from 15 books. Psalms is the most frequent source (5 verses). Scripture touches the theme in many places; these are the ones readers look up most often for study and encouragement.
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