32 Bible Verses about Motivation

But what of that? Only that in some way or other, either with assumed or with real earnestness, Christ is being made known; and at that I rejoice.

Let everything you do be done in a loving spirit.

It is true that some do proclaim the Christ out of Jealousy and opposition; but there are others who proclaim him from good- will.

But he who preaches is speaking to his fellow men words that will build up faith, and give them comfort and encouragement.

My children, do not let our love be mere words, or end in talk; let it be true and show itself in acts.

Recalling continually before our God and Father the efforts that have resulted from your faith, the toil prompted by your love, and the patient endurance sustained by your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

I have indeed found great joy and encouragement in your love, knowing, as I do, how the hearts of Christ's People have been cheered, brother, by you.

Let us vie with one another in a rivalry of love and noble actions.

Or rather that both you and I may find encouragement in each other's faith.

You ask, yet do not receive, because you ask for a wrong purpose--to spend what you get upon your pleasures.

Therefore encourage one another, and try to build up one another's characters, as indeed you are doing.

And may God, the giver of this patience and this encouragement, grant you to be united in sympathy in Christ,

The object of all instruction is to call forth that love which comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

The speaker to his exhortation. Let the man who gives in charity do so with a generous heart; let him who is in authority exercise due diligence; let him who shows kindness do so in a cheerful spirit.

Whatever was written in the Scriptures in days gone by was written for our instruction, so that, through patient endurance, and through the encouragement drawn from the Scriptures, we might hold fast to our hope.

If you love me, you will lay my commands to heart,

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the President of the Synagogue sent them this message--"Brothers, if you have any helpful words to address to the people, now is the time to speak."

Reassuring the minds of the disciples, urging them to remain true to the Faith, and showing that it is only through many troubles that we can enter the Kingdom of God.

If, then, any encouragement comes through union with Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love, if there is any communion with the Spirit, if there is any tenderness or pity,

Therefore do not pass judgment before the time, but wait till the Lord comes. He will throw light upon what is now dark and obscure, and will reveal the motives in men's minds; and then every one will receive due praise from God.

Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do everything to the honor of God.

Take care not to perform your religious duties in public in order to be seen by others; if you do, your Father who is in Heaven has no reward for you.

Console your hearts, and strengthen you to do and to say all that is right.

And about three Jesus called out loudly: "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabacthani"--that is to say, 'O my God, my God, why has thou forsaken me?'

Children, obey your parents, as children of the Lord; for that is but right.

Love of money is a source of all kinds of evil; and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the Faith, and have been pierced to the heart by many a regret.

Let your light so shine before the eyes of your fellow men, that, seeing your good actions, they may praise your Father who is in Heaven.

[Presently there appeared to him an angel from Heaven, who strengthened him.

Never let any foul word pass your lips, but only such good words as the occasion demands, that they may be a help to those who hear them.

Yes, Brother, let me gain something from you because of your union with the Lord. Cheer my heart by your Christlike spirit.

He tried to see what Jesus was like; but, being short, he was unable to do so because of the crowd.