Bible Verses for Encouragement When You Need Strength

Sometimes you just need someone to say: keep going. These verses are that voice — from a God who sees your fight and refuses to let you face it alone.

25 curated verses·14 promises of God
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh. By David. A contemplative psalm.
Psalms 31:24· spoken by David

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

Jesus, looking at them, said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God."
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The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn't overcome it.

This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
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I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."
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For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.
Psalms 30:5· spoken by David

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

For the needy shall not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the poor perish forever.
Psalms 9:18· spoken by David
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David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. God promises that those who seek will find..

Yahweh upholds all who fall, and raises up all those who are bowed down.
Psalms 145:14· spoken by David
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David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;
Psalms 136:23· spoken by unknown

Spoken by unknown. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah.
Psalms 49:15· spoken by Sons of Korah

Spoken by Sons of Korah. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

But the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
Psalms 37:39· spoken by David
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David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. God promises that those who seek will find..

Yahweh lift up his face toward you, and give you peace.'
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He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
Psalms 18:17· spoken by David

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.
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Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
2 Corinthians 5:17· spoken by Paul
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Paul wrote this — often from prison, always from experience. God promises that those who seek will find..

When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
Psalms 56:3· spoken by David

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
Psalms 126:5· spoken by David
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David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. God promises that those who seek will find..

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Psalms 23:4· spoken by David

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.
Psalms 23:1· spoken by David

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."
Psalms 46:10· God speaking
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God Himself speaks these words. God promises that those who seek will find..

For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more."
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He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.
Psalms 91:4· spoken by David
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David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. God promises that those who seek will find..

"Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men."
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For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
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As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.

This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

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