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13 Bible Verses About Encouragement (KJV)

When your heart is low, God's Word does not scold you to try harder; it lifts your head. Here is what the Bible says to strengthen and encourage you.

What the Bible says about encouragement

“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
Joshua 1:9
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”
Philippians 1:6
“But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.”
Psalm 3:3
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
Galatians 6:9
“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.”
1 Thessalonians 5:11
“Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.”
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

God himself comforts our hearts and establishes us in every good word and work, encouragement straight from his love.

“Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.”
Psalm 27:14

Waiting on the Lord and taking courage go together, for he strengthens the heart that keeps hoping in him.

“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”
Romans 15:13

The God of hope fills us with joy and peace so we overflow with hope by the Spirit's power.

“The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.”
Nahum 1:7

The Lord is good and a stronghold in trouble, knowing those who take refuge in him.

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
Psalm 46:1

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help, so we are never left alone in trouble.

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28

Jesus invites the weary and burdened to come to him and find rest, the deepest encouragement of all.

“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.”
Psalm 42:11

The soul learns to speak hope to itself, choosing to praise God even when downcast.

“The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”
Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord in our midst rejoices over us with singing, quieting us with his love.

God encourages the discouraged with His presence, His faithfulness, and His people. Be strong; He is not finished with you.

How these verses point to Christ

Encouragement means putting courage back into a tired heart, and Jesus does exactly that. He wept with the grieving, lifted the fallen, and called the weary to himself for rest. On the cross he bore our sorrows, and in rising he broke the power of despair. Because he lives and sends his Spirit, our hope is not wishful thinking but a settled promise that God is with us and for us.

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People also ask

What does the Bible say about encouragement?
Scripture calls us to be strong in God's presence (Joshua 1:9), reminds us He finishes what He starts (Philippians 1:6), and tells us to encourage one another (1 Thessalonians 5:11).
What is a good encouraging Bible verse?
Joshua 1:9, Philippians 1:6, and Isaiah 41:10 are among the most encouraging verses in the Bible.
How does God encourage us?
Through His promises, His Word, His Spirit, and the encouragement of other believers, He lifts the discouraged head.
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