100+ Bible Quotes of Encouragement for Strength and Hope

"Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you." – Isaiah 41:10

"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." – Psalm 23:1

"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me." – Psalm 23:4

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." – Joshua 1:9

"I will never leave you nor forsake you." – Hebrews 13:5

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." – Psalm 46:1

"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you." – Isaiah 43:2

"The Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior." – Zephaniah 3:17

"Surely he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways." – Psalm 91:11

"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." – Psalm 34:18

"I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken." – Psalm 16:8

"You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." – Isaiah 26:3

"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." – 2 Corinthians 12:9

"Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles." – Isaiah 40:31

"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak." – Isaiah 40:29

"I can do all this through him who gives me strength." – Philippians 4:13

"But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength." – Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)

"The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" – Psalm 27:1

"For his divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life." – 2 Peter 1:3

"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him." – Psalm 28:7

"Let the weak say, 'I am strong,' by the power of the Lord." – Joel 3:10 (paraphrased)

"Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day." – 2 Corinthians 4:16

"He knows how we are formed; he remembers that we are dust." – Psalm 103:14

"Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you." – Psalm 55:22

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." – Jeremiah 29:11

"We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." – Hebrews 6:19

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope." – 1 Peter 1:3

"Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer." – Romans 12:12

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him." – Romans 15:13

"In all hope, let us hold unswervingly to the confession of our faith." – Hebrews 10:23

"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." – Hebrews 11:1

"We were saved in this hope. But hope that is seen is no hope at all." – Romans 8:24

"Keep your hope focused on the grace to be given when Jesus Christ is revealed." – 1 Peter 1:13

"For we live by faith, not by sight." – 2 Corinthians 5:7

"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." – Psalm 27:14

"Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." – Psalm 119:105

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. Not as the world gives do I give to you." – John 14:27

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." – Philippians 4:6

"And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." – Philippians 4:7

"You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." – Isaiah 26:3

"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." – 1 Peter 5:7

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." – Matthew 11:28

"Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me." – John 14:1

"In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." – John 16:33

"When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy." – Psalm 94:19

"The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?" – Psalm 27:1

"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God." – Isaiah 41:10

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." – Psalm 46:1

"So we say with confidence, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?'" – Hebrews 13:6

"The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world." – 1 John 4:4

"Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?" – Mark 4:40

"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil." – Psalm 23:4

"God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-discipline." – 2 Timothy 1:7

"When I am afraid, I put my trust in you." – Psalm 56:3

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution?" – Romans 8:35

"No weapon forged against you will prevail." – Isaiah 54:17

"The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?" – Psalm 27:1

"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God." – Isaiah 41:10

"I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears." – Psalm 34:4

"For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control." – 2 Timothy 1:7 (ESV)

"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." – Ecclesiastes 3:1

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." – Proverbs 3:5

"Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this." – Psalm 37:5

"Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." – Psalm 37:4

"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." – Psalm 27:14

"Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength." – Isaiah 40:31

"The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness." – 2 Peter 3:9

"He has made everything beautiful in its time." – Ecclesiastes 3:11

"Be still, and know that I am God." – Psalm 46:10

"The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still." – Exodus 14:14

"I know that everything God does will endure forever." – Ecclesiastes 3:14

"His mercies begin afresh each morning. Great is your faithfulness." – Lamentations 3:23

"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." – Psalm 34:18

"I have heard you and will keep you; I have called you by name; you are mine." – Isaiah 43:1

"Even if your parents abandon you, the Lord will hold you close." – Psalm 27:10

"The Lord is near to all who call on him in truth." – Psalm 145:18

"I am with you always, even to the end of the age." – Matthew 28:20

"No, I will not forget you. See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands." – Isaiah 49:15–16

"You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy." – Psalm 30:11

"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." – Psalm 147:3

"I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." – John 10:10

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." – Matthew 11:28

"Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning." – Psalm 30:5

"The joy of the Lord is your strength." – Nehemiah 8:10

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you." – Deuteronomy 31:6

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." – Joshua 1:9

"The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?" – Psalm 27:1

"If God is for us, who can be against us?" – Romans 8:31

"Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." – James 4:7

"Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." – James 4:7

"No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful." – 1 Corinthians 10:13

"Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion." – 1 Peter 5:8

"The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world." – 2 Corinthians 10:4

"Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes." – Ephesians 6:11

"Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world." – 1 John 4:4

"Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest." – Galatians 6:9

"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works." – Ephesians 2:10

"You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession." – 1 Peter 2:9

"I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me, you will bear much fruit." – John 15:5

"So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith." – Galatians 3:26

"See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!" – 1 John 3:1

"But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession." – 1 Peter 2:9

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come." – 2 Corinthians 5:17

"I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons… can separate us from the love of God." – Romans 8:38–39

"You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden." – Matthew 5:14

"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit." – John 15:16

"For I am fearfully and wonderfully made." – Psalm 139:14

"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made." – Psalm 139:14

"Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth. Will you not know it?" – Isaiah 43:19

"He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake." – Psalm 23:3

"The Lord your God is gracious and compassionate. He will not turn his face from you if you return to him." – 2 Chronicles 30:9

"Return to me, and I will return to you." – Malachi 3:7

"Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me." – Psalm 51:10

"Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow." – Isaiah 1:18

"He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness." – 1 Peter 2:24

"Healing belongs to the Lord." – Psalm 147:3

"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." – Psalm 147:3

"They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary." – Isaiah 40:31

"Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings." – Hebrews 10:22

"Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning." – Psalm 30:5