50 Bible Verses about Motivation

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORDweighs the heart.

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

Let all that you do be done in love.

A worker's appetite works for him; his mouth urges him on.

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

For the LORD, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth.

On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.

Little children, let us not love in word or talk 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 we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.

Prove me, O LORD, and try me; test my heart and my mind.

You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.

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

May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus,

The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

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

And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul, each for his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.

"I the LORD search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds."

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

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, "Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, say it."

For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.

In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.

"Behold, everyone who uses proverbs will use this proverb about you: 'Like mother, like daughter.'

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

And you will feel secure, because there is hope; you will look around and take your rest in security.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.

So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy,

Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God.

Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you; be strong and do it."

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

"Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lema 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 kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

But Moses said to God, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?"

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.

But the LORD is with me as a dread warrior; therefore my persecutors will stumble; they will not overcome me. They will be greatly shamed, for they will not succeed. Their eternal dishonor will never be forgotten.

Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Yes, brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.

Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man's envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small of stature.