Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church – With permission to use content ideas from Salem Web Network, the Communications Team of Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church is pleased to share with you a list of key verses arranged by topic from the Bible (Berean Standard Bible).
Some mornings we wake up full of energy, but some days we just want to give up. The inspirational Bible verses below are not generic encouragement, but promises from God, who gives strength to the weary.
You can choose one inspirational Bible verse each day to meditate on, stick it on your desk, or send it to a friend who needs encouragement.
26 Inspirational Bible Verses
1. Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.”
– Jeremiah 29:11 (BSB)
God had good plans for His people even in exile. He has not forgotten you either. That promise is inspiration to keep going today.
2. Psalm 27:4
“One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek Him in His temple.”
– Psalm 27:4 (BSB)
David asked for only one thing: to be near God. The greatest inspiration of a godly life is His very presence.
3. Psalm 34:8
“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!”
– Psalm 34:8 (BSB)
Faith is not only knowing about God, but “tasting” His goodness in every day of life.
4. Proverbs 17:17
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
– Proverbs 17:17 (BSB)
God often uses faithful friends to support us. Thank Him for them.
5. Isaiah 40:28–31
“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out. He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.”
– Isaiah 40:28–31 (BSB)
The Creator of heaven and earth never grows tired. Those who wait on Him will have their strength renewed. This passage has inspired countless exhausted people.
6. John 15:13
“Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.”
– John 15:13 (BSB)
Jesus did not only speak about love; He laid down His life for us. That is our inspiration to love others.
7. Romans 8:31
“What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”
– Romans 8:31 (BSB)
When God is on our side, no power can defeat us.
8. Romans 15:13
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
– Romans 15:13 (BSB)
Paul prayed for the church to be filled with joy, peace and hope. That is a prayer you can pray for yourself as well.
9. Romans 8:38–39
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
– Romans 8:38–39 (BSB)
Nothing, not even death, can separate us from God’s love in Christ.
10. 1 Corinthians 13:12
“Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.”
– 1 Corinthians 13:12 (BSB)
Today we do not understand everything, but one day we will know God fully.
11. Lamentations 3:22–23
“Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!”
– Lamentations 3:22–23 (BSB)
Every morning is fresh evidence of God’s never-ending mercy.
12. 2 Corinthians 4:16–18
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory that is far beyond comparison. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
– 2 Corinthians 4:16–18 (BSB)
When the body is tired, the inner self can still be renewed every day by fixing our eyes on what is eternal. This is inspiration not to lose heart.
13. 1 Corinthians 16:13
“Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.”
– 1 Corinthians 16:13 (BSB)
Short but powerful advice: stay alert, stand firm in faith and be courageous.
14. Philippians 3:7–9
“But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ. More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.”
– Philippians 3:7–9 (BSB)
Paul traded every achievement to gain Christ. Knowing God is more precious than anything the world can offer.
15. Ephesians 3:17–21
“so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love, will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”
– Ephesians 3:17–21 (BSB)
The love of Christ is wider, longer, higher and deeper than we can understand, and God can do immeasurably more than all we ask.
16. 1 John 3:21
“Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God.”
– 1 John 3:21 (BSB)
When our hearts are forgiven by God and no longer condemn us, we can approach Him with confidence.
17. 1 John 3:1–3
“Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.”
– 1 John 3:1–3 (BSB)
Being called children of God is a wonderful identity. The hope of becoming like Him moves us to live pure lives.
18. Hebrews 10:19–23
“Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.”
– Hebrews 10:19–23 (BSB)
Through the blood of Jesus, the way to draw near to God is open. Hold firmly to hope, because the One who promised is faithful.
19. 1 Peter 2:9–10
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.”
– 1 Peter 2:9–10 (BSB)
You belong to God, called out of darkness to proclaim His goodness.
20. James 1:2–4
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
– James 1:2–4 (BSB)
Trials are not meaningless. God uses them to make our faith mature and complete.
21. Romans 1:17
“For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God, a righteousness from faith to faith, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.””
– Romans 1:17 (BSB)
The righteous live by faith. This truth changed church history through the Reformation and still inspires us today.
22. Deuteronomy 31:6
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”
– Deuteronomy 31:6 (BSB)
Moses spoke these words before the people entered the Promised Land. God never abandons those who belong to Him.
23. Psalm 23:1
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
– Psalm 23:1 (BSB)
A short verse, yet enough for a lifetime: with God as my shepherd, I lack nothing. Generations of believers have found inspiration and peace in it.
24. Joshua 1:7
“Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.”
– Joshua 1:7 (BSB)
True courage goes hand in hand with obedience to God’s Word, turning neither right nor left.
25. 1 Corinthians 15:58
“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”
– 1 Corinthians 15:58 (BSB)
The work you do for God is never in vain, whether or not others see it.
26. Hebrews 12:1–2
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
– Hebrews 12:1–2 (BSB)
The Christian life is a race of endurance. The secret is to keep looking to Jesus, our greatest inspiration in the race of faith.
Let Inspirational Bible Verses Change Your Day
True inspiration does not come from reading many good verses, but from letting one verse stay in your heart long enough to change how you think and act. So don’t rush through the whole list. Choose one verse, read it slowly and ask God what He wants to say to you through it.
You can also become an inspiration to others. This week, send an inspirational Bible verse to someone who is weary, along with a sincere word of care.
Lord, thank You that Your Word is our source of life and inspiration every day. Renew our strength when we are weary, and help us share that hope with those around us. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Compiled by: Ly Nguyễn
With permission from: Salem Web Network
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