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).
Everyone has days when they need encouragement: when work is stressful, when there is trouble at home, when health declines or when the heart is simply weary. These encouraging Bible verses remind us that God is our refuge, that He gives peace and upholds those who trust in Him.
You can read one verse each day, or choose verses that fit to send to family and friends who need encouragement.
26 Encouraging Bible Verses
1. Proverbs 3:5–6
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
– Proverbs 3:5–6 (BSB)
When we don’t fully understand our circumstances, we can still trust God. He will direct our paths.
2. Proverbs 18:10
“The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.”
– Proverbs 18:10 (BSB)
The Lord’s name is a strong tower. The righteous have a place to run when danger comes.
3. Isaiah 41:10
“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.”
– Isaiah 41:10 (BSB)
Five promises in one verse: God is with you, He is your God, He strengthens, helps and upholds you.
4. John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.”
– John 14:27 (BSB)
Jesus’ peace is different from the world’s peace. It does not depend on outward circumstances.
5. John 16:33
“I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
– John 16:33 (BSB)
Jesus does not promise a life without trouble, but He has overcome the world.
6. Psalm 46:1–3
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surging. Selah”
– Psalm 46:1–3 (BSB)
Even when everything around us shakes, God remains a secure refuge.
7. 2 Timothy 1:7
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
– 2 Timothy 1:7 (BSB)
Fear does not come from God. He gives us a spirit of power, love and self-control.
8. Psalm 16:8
“I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”
– Psalm 16:8 (BSB)
When we keep the Lord always before us, we are not easily shaken.
9. Psalm 55:22
“Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.”
– Psalm 55:22 (BSB)
Some burdens we cannot carry ourselves. God invites us to cast them on Him.
10. 1 Peter 5:7
“Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.”
– 1 Peter 5:7 (BSB)
God cares about each of your worries, even the ones that seem small.
11. Isaiah 26:3
“You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.”
– Isaiah 26:3 (BSB)
A mind that leans on God will be kept in perfect peace.
12. Psalm 118:14–16
“The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. The sounds of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD is valiant! The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs valiantly!””
– Psalm 118:14–16 (BSB)
The Lord is our strength and our song. Sometimes encouragement comes when we start singing His praise.
13. Psalm 119:114–115
“You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word. Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.”
– Psalm 119:114–115 (BSB)
God’s Word is a hiding place and a shield for those who hope in Him.
14. Psalm 119:25
“My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.”
– Psalm 119:25 (BSB)
When our souls are weary, God’s Word can revive us.
15. Psalm 119:50
“This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.”
– Psalm 119:50 (BSB)
God’s Word is true comfort in affliction.
16. Psalm 119:71
“It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.”
– Psalm 119:71 (BSB)
The psalmist looked back and saw that affliction helped him learn God’s statutes more deeply.
17. Psalm 120:1
“In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.”
– Psalm 120:1 (BSB)
A short but true testimony: I cried out, and the Lord answered.
18. Joshua 1:9
“Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
– Joshua 1:9 (BSB)
Joshua was told to be strong not because he was talented, but because God was with him wherever he went.
19. 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)
Before a new chapter, the greatest promise is not that everything will go smoothly, but that God will never leave us.
20. Psalm 23:4
“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.”
– Psalm 23:4 (BSB)
Some dark valleys we cannot avoid, but we never have to walk through them alone.
21. Isaiah 40:31
“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 40:31 (BSB)
When our own strength runs out, waiting on the Lord is where we receive new strength.
22. 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)
These words were spoken to Israel in exile: even in hard circumstances, God’s purpose is still peace and hope.
23. Mark 10:27
“Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.””
– Mark 10:27 (BSB)
What is beyond our ability is not beyond God’s power.
24. Matthew 11:28
“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
– Matthew 11:28 (BSB)
Jesus does not require us to be strong before coming to Him; He invites the weary.
25. Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.”
– Philippians 4:13 (BSB)
Paul wrote this from prison. The strength here is strength to be content and faithful in every circumstance, given by the Lord.
26. Philippians 4:19
“And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”
– Philippians 4:19 (BSB)
God knows what we truly need, and He faithfully provides.
Receiving and Sharing Encouragement From God’s Word
Encouragement in Scripture is not based on everything becoming easy, but on who God is: He is faithful, He is near, He cares. As we know Him better through His Word, that encouragement becomes steadier than our daily feelings.
Choose one verse from the list for your situation today. Then think of someone who needs encouragement, and send them another verse with a note that you are praying for them.
You may also like: 10 Bible Verses About Hope and 15 Bible Verses About Anxiety.
Lord, thank You that You are our refuge and strength. When we are anxious or weary, let Your Word encourage and uphold our hearts. Use us to encourage those around us. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Compiled by: Ly Nguyễn
With permission from: Salem Web Network
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