100+ Powerful Bible Quotes to Keep Going When Life Gets Tough

"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

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." – Romans 15:13

"Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord." – Psalm 31:24

"Rejoice in hope, be patient in affliction, be faithful in prayer." – Romans 12:12

"Hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us." – Romans 5:5

"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." – Hebrews 10:23

"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." – Isaiah 40:31

"Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God." – Psalm 42:11

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

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

"The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him." – Nahum 1:7

"Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved." – Psalm 55:22

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." – Joshua 1:9

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

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

"The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one." – Psalm 18:50

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

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

"The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace." – Psalm 29:11

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

"Though we are hard pressed on every side, we are not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair." – 2 Corinthians 4:8

"Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power." – Ephesians 6:10

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

"The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe." – Proverbs 18:10

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

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

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

"Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you." – Psalm 9:10

"Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always." – Psalm 105:4

"The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him." – Nahum 1:7

"In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid." – Psalm 56:4

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

"Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him." – Jeremiah 17:7

"Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty." – Psalm 91:1

"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." – Psalm 73:26

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

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

"Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you." – 1 Corinthians 15:58

"Run with perseverance the race marked out for us." – Hebrews 12:1

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds." – James 1:2

"Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children." – Hebrews 12:7

"Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life." – James 1:12

"Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance." – Romans 5:3

"Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming." – James 5:7

"To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life." – Romans 2:7

"You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised." – Hebrews 10:36

"I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." – Philippians 3:14

"Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself." – John 15:4

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." – John 14:27

"The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." – Philippians 4:5–6

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

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

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

"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." – Deuteronomy 31:8

"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." – Psalm 23:6

"The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing." – Psalm 23:1

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

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

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

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

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

"Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails." – Proverbs 19:21

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart." – Jeremiah 1:5

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me." – Galatians 2:20

"All things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose." – Romans 8:28

"Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." – Matthew 6:33

"I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward." – Philippians 3:14

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

"Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." – Galatians 6:2

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord." – Colossians 3:23

"Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation." – Mark 16:15

"Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." – Matthew 5:16

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

"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." – 2 Timothy 1:7

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

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

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

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

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me." – John 14:1

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

"No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you." – Isaiah 54:17

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

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

"The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe." – Proverbs 29:25

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

"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed." – Isaiah 53:5

"I will restore health to you and heal your wounds," declares the Lord. – Jeremiah 30:17

"Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear." – Isaiah 58:8

"The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from illness." – Psalm 41:3

"Jesus went throughout Galilee… healing every disease and sickness among the people." – Matthew 4:23

"By his stripes we are healed." – 1 Peter 2:24

"Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise." – Jeremiah 17:14

"They took the sick on mats to where they heard he was." – Mark 6:55

"Take care of yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward." – 2 John 1:8

"The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up." – James 5:15

"Great crowds came to him, bringing the lame, the blind, the mute, the crippled and many others." – Matthew 15:30

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

"Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." – Hebrews 11:6

"If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes." – Mark 9:23

"Then Jesus said to her, 'Your faith has saved you; go in peace.'" – Luke 7:50

"Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move." – Matthew 17:20

"So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ." – Romans 10:17

"I believed, therefore I have spoken. We have the same spirit of faith." – 2 Corinthians 4:13

"And without faith it is impossible to please God." – Hebrews 11:6

"Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.'" – Hebrews 13:5

"Jesus looked at them and said, 'With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'" – Matthew 19:26

"Then Jesus said to the man, 'Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.'" – John 20:29

"Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." – Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)

"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." – 1 Thessalonians 5:18

"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" – Philippians 4:4

"Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name." – Psalm 100:4

"This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." – Psalm 118:24

"Sing to the Lord with grateful praise; make music to our God on the harp." – Psalm 147:7

"Always give thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." – Ephesians 5:20

"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds." – James 1:2

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

"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts... and be thankful." – Colossians 3:15

"I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness." – Psalm 9:2

"O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me." – Psalm 30:2

"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances." – 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18