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Bible Verses About Encouragement

Words of encouragement from Scripture — verses for hard seasons, weariness, and the long wait.

6 verses · curated by hand

Galatians 6:9

"Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up."

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1 Thessalonians 5:11

"Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do."

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Hebrews 10:24

"Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,"

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Hebrews 12:1

"Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,"

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2 Thessalonians 2:16

"Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,"

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Philemon 1:7

"For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother."

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From the wider Bible

More verses about encouragement in Scripture

124 passages mentioning “comfort” across WEB & KJV — beyond the curated set above.

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 3:7

    “for this cause, brothers, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith.”

  2. 1 Thessalonians 4:18

    “Therefore comfort one another with these words.”

  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:14

    “We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.”

  4. 2 Thessalonians 2:17

    “comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.”

Frequently asked

Questions about encouragement in the Bible

What does the Bible say about encouragement?
Encouragement runs through Scripture as both a gift God offers and a duty believers owe one another. Hebrews 10:24-25 calls Christians to "consider how to provoke one another to love and good works" and to keep meeting together to encourage each other "all the more, as you see the day approaching." 1 Thessalonians 5:11 urges, "comfort one another, and build each other up." Isaiah 40:31 promises strength renewed for those who wait on the Lord — a verse memorised in seasons when courage runs thin.
Which Bible verse is best for someone discouraged?
Three passages carry most of the weight: Isaiah 41:10 ("Don't you be afraid, for I am with you"), Joshua 1:9 ("Be strong and courageous"), and 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 ("though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day"). Read them slowly. They were written to people on the edge of giving up — they are not for the easy days, and they hold up under real weight.
How do I encourage someone with Bible verses?
Pick one short verse, write it by hand, and send it without a sermon attached. Choose a passage that names the specific season the person is in — Psalm 34:18 for the broken-hearted, Romans 8:28 for those waiting on a delayed answer, Philippians 1:6 for those questioning whether God is still at work in them. A verse delivered with attention is often more comforting than a paragraph of advice.