50 Bible Verses about Motivation

All a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.

All of a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.

What is the result? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

Everything you do should be done in love.

A laborer's appetite works on his behalf, for his hunger urges him to work.

Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from goodwill.

For the sovereign Lord is awe-inspiring; he is the great king who rules the whole earth!

But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation.

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

because we recall in the presence of our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

I have had great joy and encouragement because of your love, for the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works,

that is, that we may be mutually comforted by one another's faith, both yours and mine.

Examine me, O Lord, and test me! Evaluate my inner thoughts and motives!

you ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly, so you can spend it on your passions.

Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, just as you are in fact doing.

Now may the God of endurance and comfort give you unity with one another in accordance with Christ Jesus,

But the aim of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.

if it is exhortation, he must exhort; if it is contributing, he must do so with sincerity; if it is leadership, he must do so with diligence; if it is showing mercy, he must do so with cheerfulness.

For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.

David was very upset, for the men were thinking of stoning him; each man grieved bitterly over his sons and daughters. But David drew strength from the Lord his God.

I, the Lord, probe into people's minds. I examine people's hearts. I deal with each person according to how he has behaved. I give them what they deserve based on what they have done.

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

Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

After the reading from the law and the prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent them a message, saying, "Brothers, if you have any message of exhortation for the people, speak it."

For God will evaluate every deed, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.

In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty.

"'Observe -- everyone who quotes proverbs will quote this proverb about you: "Like mother, like daughter."

They strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, "We must enter the kingdom of God through many persecutions."

And you will be secure, because there is hope; you will be protected and will take your rest in safety.

May my words and my thoughts be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my sheltering rock and my redeemer.

Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort provided by love, any fellowship in the Spirit, any affection or mercy,

So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition from God.

Get up, for this matter concerns you. We are with you, so be strong and act decisively!"

So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.

"Be careful not to display your righteousness merely to be seen by people. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in heaven.

encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good thing you do or say.

At about three o'clock Jesus shouted with a loud voice, "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 the root of all evils. Some people in reaching for it have strayed from the faith and stabbed themselves with many pains.

Moses said to God, "Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, or that I should bring the Israelites out of Egypt?"

In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.

[Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.

But the Lord is with me to help me like an awe-inspiring warrior. Therefore those who persecute me will fail and will not prevail over me. They will be thoroughly disgraced because they did not succeed. Their disgrace will never be forgotten.

You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it may give grace to those who hear.

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

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to King Nebuchadnezzar, "We do not need to give you a reply concerning this.

Then I considered all the skillful work that is done: Surely it is nothing more than competition between one person and another. This also is profitless -- like chasing the wind.

He was trying to get a look at Jesus, but being a short man he could not see over the crowd.