32 Bible Verses about Motivation

What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice,

Let all that you do be done in love.

Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will.

But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their edification and encouragement and comfort.

Little children, let us not love in word or tongue but in deed and in truth.

remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you.

and let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,

that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith.

You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures.

Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.

May the God of patience and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, according to Christ Jesus,

But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through perseverance and the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.

"If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

After the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, "Brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say it."

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, "Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God."

Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men's hearts. Then every man will receive his praise from God.

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

"Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word.

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

An angel appeared to him from heaven, and strengthened him.

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building others up according to the need of the moment, that it may impart grace to those who hear.

Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.

And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature.