100+ Encouraging, inspirational, and motivational Bible verses for strengthening you during difficult times

The following are over 100 encouraging, inspirational, and motivational Bible verses for strengthening you during difficult times:

Exodus 15:2 (AMP)

“The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise Him; my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.”

Deuteronomy 20:4 (AMPC)

“For the Lord your God is He who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to save you.”

Deuteronomy 31:6 (NKJV)

“Be strong and of good courage; do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”

Deuteronomy 32:39 (ESV)

“See now that I, even I, am He, and there is no God beside Me; I kill and I make alive; I wound and I heal; and there is none that can deliver out of My hand.”

Joshua 1:9 (NIRV)

“Here is what I am commanding you to do. Be strong and brave. Do not be afraid. Do not lose hope. I am the LORD, your God. I will be with you everywhere you go.”

1 Samuel 2:6–8 (CJB)

“The LORD kills and makes alive; He brings down to the grave and brings up. The LORD makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and lifts up. He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the beggar from the ash heap to set them among princes and make them inherit the throne of glory. ‘For the pillars of the earth are the LORD’s, and He has set the world upon them.’”

2 Chronicles 7:14 (ASV)

“If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”

Psalm 5:11 (KJ 21)

“But let all those that put their trust in Thee rejoice; let them ever shout for joy, because Thou defendest them; let them also that love Thy name be joyful in Thee.”

Psalm 16:8–9 (KJ 21)

“I have set the LORD always before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.”

Psalm 18:2 (KJV)

“The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I trust; my buckler, the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, so shall I be saved from my enemies.”

Psalm 23:1 (KJV)

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

Psalm 23:4-6 (ESV)

“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 comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.”

Psalm 27:1 (KJV)

“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”

Psalm 28:7 (HCSB)

“The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore, my heart rejoices, and I praise Him with my song.”

Psalm 29:11 (EHV)

“The LORD gives strength to His people. The LORD blesses His people with peace.”

Psalm 30:5 (NIV)

“For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”

Psalm 31:1-2 (AMPC)

“In You, O LORD, do I put my trust and seek refuge; let me never be put to shame or have my hope in You disappointed.”

Psalm 31:24 (ISV)

“Be strong, and let your heart be courageous, all you who put your hope in the LORD.”

Psalm 34:4 (ESV)

“I sought the LORD, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.”

Psalm 34:8 (NKJV)

“Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him!”

Psalm 34:17-20 (ESV)

“When the righteous cry out for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delvers him out of them all. He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.”

Psalm 37:4 (AMP)

“Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires and petitions of your heart.”

Psalm 37:23-24 (JUB)

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and He delights in his way. Though he falls, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the LORD upholds him with His hand.”

Psalm 46:1-3 (KJ21)

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth be removed and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea, though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.”

Psalm 56:3 (GNT)

“When I am afraid, O LORD Almighty, I put my trust in you.”

Psalm 59:16 (NASB 1995)

“But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; yes, I shall joyfully sing of your lovingkindness in the morning, for You have been my stronghold and a refuge in the day of my distress.”

Psalm 73:26 (ESV)

“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”

Psalm 84:11 (KJ 21)

“For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.”

Psalm 91:10-12 (NKJV)

“No evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; for He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. In their hands, they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.”

Psalm 94:18-19 (NKJV)

“If I say, ‘my foot slips,’ Your mercy, O LORD, will hold me up. In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul.”

Psalm 118:14 (NKJV)

“The LORD is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation.”

Psalm 118:24 (ESV)

“This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

Psalm 119:28 (NKJV)

“My soul melts from heaviness; strengthen me according to Your word.”

Psalm 119:50 (NASB 1995)

“This is my comfort in my affliction—that Your word has revived me.”

Psalm 121:1-2 (EHV)

“I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.”

Psalm 121:7-8 (MEV)

“The LORD shall protect you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in from now and for ever.”

Psalm 130:5 (NASB 1995)

“I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait; and in His word do I hope.”

Psalm 143:8 (LSB)

“Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; for I trust in You; cause me to know the way in which I should walk; for to you I lift up my soul.”

Psalm 146:8 (AMP)

“The LORD opens the eyes of the blind; the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down; the LORD loves the righteous [the upright in heart].”

Proverbs 3:5–6 (MEV)

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.”

Proverbs 17:22 (NKJV)

“A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.”

Proverbs 21:21 (NOG)

“Whoever pursues righteousness and mercy will find life, righteousness, and honor.”

Isaiah 12:2 (ESV)

“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust and will not be afraid; for the LORD God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.”

Isaiah 26:3 (MEV)

“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is on You, because he trusts in You.”

Isaiah 40:29 (MEV)

“He gives power to the faint, and to those who have no might, he increases strength.”

Isaiah 40:31 (MEV)

“But those who wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, and they shall walk and not faint.”

Isaiah 41:10 (MEV)

“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, and yes, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Isaiah 41:13 (MEV)

“For I, the LORD your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Do not fear; I will help you.’”

Isaiah 43:1-2 (MEV)

“But now, thus says the LORD who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you. And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame kindle on you.”

Isaiah 46:4 (MEV)

“And even to your old age, I am He, and even to your graying years, I will carry you; I have done it, and I will bear you; even I will carry and deliver you.”

Jeremiah 29:11–13 (MEV)

“For I know the plans that I have for you, says the LORD, plans for peace and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you shall call upon Me, and you shall come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You shall seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.”

Jeremiah 32:17 (MEV)

“Ah, Lord God! Truly, you have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm, and there is nothing too hard for You.”

Lamentations 3:22–23 (KJ21)

“It is through the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”

Malachi 4:2 (ESV)

“But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.”

Matthew 5:16 (NKJV)

“Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Matthew 6:8 (NKJV)

“Therefore, do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask him.”

Matthew 6:31–34 (NKJV)

“Therefore, do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘what shall we drink?’ or ‘what shall we wear?’ For after these things, the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”

Matthew 11:28 (NCB)

“Come to me, all you who are weary and overburdened, and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 17:20 (NKJV)

“So Jesus said to them, ‘because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.’”

Matthew 19:26 (MEV)

“But Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’”

Matthew 21:21–22 (MEV)

“Jesus answered them, ‘Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also, if you say to this mountain, ‘be removed, and be thrown into the sea,’ it will be done. And whatever you ask in prayer, if you believe, you will receive.’”

Mark 10:27 (MEV)

“Jesus, looking at them, said, ‘With men it is impossible, but not with God. For with God, all things are possible.’”

Mark 11:22–24 (CEB)

“Therefore, I say to you, whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you will receive it, and it will be so for you.”

Mark 12:30 (MEV)

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment.”

Luke 1:37 (NKJV)

“For with God, nothing will be impossible.”

Luke 18:27 (MEV)

“He said, ‘What is impossible with men is possible with God.’”

John 10:10 (ESV)

“The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”

John 14:1-3 (MEV)

“Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God. Believe also in me. In my father’s house, there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself, that where I am, you may also be.”

John 14:27 (MEV)

“Peace. I leave with you. My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives, I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

John 15:4 (CEB)

“Remain in me, and I will remain in you. A branch can’t produce fruit by itself but must remain on the vine. Likewise, you can’t produce fruit unless you remain in me.”

John 16:22 (NKJV)

“Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.”

John 16:24 (LSB)

“Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made complete.”

John 16:33 (EHV)

“I have told you these things so that you may have peace with me. In this world, you are going to have trouble. But be courageous! I have overcome the world.”

Romans 8:28 (BRG)

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.”

Romans 8:38–39 (MEV)

“For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities nor powers, neither things present nor things to come, neither height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 12:12 (CSB)

“Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.”

Romans 15:13 (ESV)

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”

1 Corinthians 10:13 (ESV)

“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation, He will also provide a way of escape so that you may be able to endure it.”

1 Corinthians 15:58 (ESV)

“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, and always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.”

1 Corinthians 16:13–14 (NIV)

“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.”

2 Corinthians 1:3–4 (NIV)

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”

2 Corinthians 4:16–18 (WEB)

“Therefore, we don’t faint, but though our outward person is decaying, yet our inward person is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an external weight of glory, while we don’t look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV)

“For we live by faith, not by sight.”

2 Corinthians 12:9–10 (NIV)

“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, and in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

Galatians 5:22–23 (MEV)

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and self-control; against such there is no law.”

Galatians 6:9 (MEV)

“And let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not give up.”

Ephesians 1:13 (MEV)

“In Him you also, after hearing the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and after believing in Him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.”

Ephesians 3:20 (NKJV)

“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever, Amen.”

Ephesians 6:10 (NKJV)

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.”

Philippians 1:6 (NKJV)

“Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ,”

Philippians 4:4 (NKJV)

“Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I will say, Rejoice!”

Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV)

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 4:13 (JUB)

“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”

Philippians 4:19 (NKJV)

“And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

Colossians 1:9–11 (NKJV)

“For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy.”

Colossians 3:23 (NKJV)

“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.”

1 Thessalonians 1:3 (NKJV)

“We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father.”

1 Thessalonians 5:11 (AMP)

“Therefore, encourage and comfort one another and build up one another, just as you are doing.”

1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 (NKJV)

“Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything, give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

2 Timothy 1:7 (CSB)

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.”

Hebrews 10:23–25 (NKJV)

“Let us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, since he who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to provoke love and good works, not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching.”

Hebrews 11:1 (ESV)

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”

Hebrews 11:6 (ISV)

“Now without faith, it is impossible to please God, for whoever comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who diligently search for Him.”

Hebrews 12:1-2 (MEV)

“Therefore, since we are encompassed with such a great cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. Let us look to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.”

Hebrews 13:5 (MEV)

“Let your lives be without love of money, and be content with the things you have. For He has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’”

James 1:2-4 (MEV)

“My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into diverse temptations, knowing that the trying of your faith develops patience. But let patience perfect its work so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”

1 Peter 5:6-7 (MEV)

“Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. Cast all your care upon Him, because He cares for you.”

1 Peter 5:10 (MEV)

“But after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called us to His eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.”

1 John 4:4 (NKJV)

“You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than He who is in the world.”

Revelation 21:4 (KJ 21)

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, nor shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away.”

I hope this is helpful. Thank you.

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Dear friend,

Life without Jesus Christ is difficult, if not impossible. That is why it is important to receive Him as your personal savior so that He can help you navigate through life’s challenges successfully.

If you are willing to receive Jesus Christ as your savior, that is, to be born again, kindly say the following prayer from the bottom of your heart:

Prayer to become a born-again Christian

“Lord Jesus, I confess that I am a sinner and hereby ask for your forgiveness.

I believe in my heart and confess with my mouth that you are the only begotten Son of the living God.

I believe that you were sent by your Father to the earth to save sinners like me.

I now accept you as my personal Lord and Savior.

Come into my heart and baptize me with the Holy Spirit.

Thank you for saving me.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

Amen!”

Congratulations friend! You are now a born-again Christian!

Welcome to the family of God!

Benediction

“The LORD bless you and keep you;

The Lord, make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you;

The LORD lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.”

(Numbers 6:24-26)

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