-- 2 Timothy 3:1
Bible Verses
to Encourage
"For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope."
Romans 15:4
In the last days, life will be difficult. We need encouragement from the LORD now and every day to prepare for the hardships and challenges that lie ahead. There is nothing more encouraging than the word of God.
Something happens in our spirit when we read, memorize, speak, hear, and meditate on God's word.
"Jesus looked at them and said, With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God."
--- Mark 10:27
The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand.
--- Psalm 37:23-24
Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
--- Luke 12:32
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
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. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
--- Psalm 23:4-6
Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
--- 1 John 4:4
Blessed be the Lord! For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy. 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.
--- Psalm 28:6-7
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith,...
--- Hebrews 12:1-2
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
--- Psalm 46:1-2
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
Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!
--- 1 Chronicles 16:11
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.
--- Isaiah 41:10
The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
--- Psalm 118:14
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
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
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.
--- 1 Corinthians 16:13 NIV
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or dismayed before the king of Assyria and all the horde that is with him, for there are more with us than with him.
--- 2 Chronicles 32:7
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
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!
--- Psalm 31:24
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
I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
--- Psalm 16:8 NIV
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
--- Ephesians 6:10-11
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
--- 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
--- Matthew 10:28
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
--- Isaiah 26:3
to Encourage
Romans 15:4
In the last days, life will be difficult. We need encouragement from the LORD now and every day to prepare for the hardships and challenges that lie ahead. There is nothing more encouraging than the word of God.
Something happens in our spirit when we read, memorize, speak, hear, and meditate on God's word.
"Jesus looked at them and said, With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God."
--- Mark 10:27
The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand.
--- Psalm 37:23-24
Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
--- Luke 12:32
1 Corinthians 15:58, John 16:33, Philippians 3:13-14, Colossians 3:15, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, Psalm 112:7,
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
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. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
--- Psalm 23:4-6
Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
--- 1 John 4:4
Blessed be the Lord! For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy. 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.
--- Psalm 28:6-7
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith,...
--- Hebrews 12:1-2
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
--- Psalm 46:1-2
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
Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!
--- 1 Chronicles 16:11
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.
--- Isaiah 41:10
The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
--- Psalm 118:14
2 Timothy 4:17, Philippians 4:13, Psalm 118:14, Psalm 62:5-8, Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 6:19, Romans 12:9-12,
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
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
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.
--- 1 Corinthians 16:13 NIV
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or dismayed before the king of Assyria and all the horde that is with him, for there are more with us than with him.
--- 2 Chronicles 32:7
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
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!
--- Psalm 31:24
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
Hebrews 10:23, Romans 15:13, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Psalm 16:8, Jeremiah 29:11-13, Luke 1:37, Nahum 1:7,
I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
--- Psalm 16:8 NIV
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
--- Ephesians 6:10-11
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
--- 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
--- Matthew 10:28
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
--- Isaiah 26:3