17 Bible Verses about Encouragement In Life

Put thy trust in the LORD with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways have respect unto him, and he shall order thy goings.

The name of the LORD is a strong castle, the righteous flyeth unto it, and shall be saved.

Be not afraid, for I will be with thee. Look not behind thee, for I will be thy God, to strengthen thee, help thee, and to keep thee with this righthand of mine.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you. Not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your hearts be grieved, neither fear ye.

These words have I spoken unto you that in me ye might have peace. For in the world shall ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."

{To the Chanter, a song of the children of Korah upon Alamoth} God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be moved, and though the hills be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof rage and swell, and though the mountains shake at the tempest of the same. Selah.

For God hath not given to us the spirit of fear: but of power, and of love, and of soberness of mind.

I have set the LORD always before me; for he is on my righthand. Therefore I shall not fall.

O cast thy burden or care upon the LORD; he shall nourish thee, and not leave the righteous in unquietness.

Cast all your care to him: for he careth for you.

And thou, which art the doer and hast the matter in hand: shall provide for peace, even the peace that men hope for in thee.

The LORD is my strength, and my song, and is become my salvation. The voice of joy and health is in the dwellings of the righteous, for the righthand of the LORD bringeth mighty things to pass. The righthand of the LORD hath the preeminence; the righthand of the LORD hath gotten the victory.

Thou art my defense and shield; and my trust is in thy word. Away from me, ye wicked! I will keep the commandments of my God!

{Daleth} My soul cleaveth unto the dust; O quicken thou me, according to thy word.

The same is my comfort in my trouble, for thy word hath quickened me.

It is good for me that I have been in trouble, that I may learn thy statutes.

{A song of the stairs} When I am in trouble, I call upon the LORD, and he answereth me.