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Bible verse for encouragement and strength

Bible verse for encouragement and strength

The Fortress of Faith: 150 Bible Verses for Unshakable Strength and Encouragement

 

Life often presents us with mountains that seem too high to climb and valleys that feel too dark to traverse. In these moments, the Word of God is not merely text; it is a living power source. Below is the ultimate collection of scriptures designed to lift your head, steel your resolve, and remind you of the Omnipotent power fighting on your behalf.

I. God’s Strength in Our Weakness

 

Verses for when you feel physically or emotionally drained.

1. Isaiah 40:29 – He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

2. Isaiah 40:31 – But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

3. 2 Corinthians 12:9 – But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”

4. 2 Corinthians 12:10 – That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

5. Psalm 73:26 – My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

6. Philippians 4:13 – I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

7. Psalm 29:11 – The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.

8. Psalm 68:35 – You, God, are awesome in your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people.

9. Ephesians 3:16 – I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being.

10. Habakkuk 3:19 – The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights.

11. Exodus 15:2 – The LORD is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.

12. Nehemiah 8:10 – Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

13. Psalm 18:32 – It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.

14. Psalm 28:7 – The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.

15. Psalm 46:1 – God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

16. Psalm 59:16 – But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love.

17. Psalm 84:5 – Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.

18. Psalm 118:14 – The LORD is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.

19. Psalm 138:3 – When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me.

20. Isaiah 12:2 – Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense.

21. Isaiah 30:15 – In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength.

22. Isaiah 33:2 – LORD, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress.

23. Isaiah 41:10 – So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you.

24. Daniel 10:19 – “Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed,” he said. “Peace! Be strong now; be strong.”

25. Joel 3:10 – Let the weakling say, “I am strong!”

26. Acts 1:8 – But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you.

27. Ephesians 6:10 – Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

28. Colossians 1:11 – Being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience.

29. 2 Timothy 4:17 – But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength.

30. 1 Peter 4:11 – If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides.

II. Courage in the Face of Fear

 

Verses for overcoming anxiety and facing the unknown.

31. Joshua 1:9 – Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.

32. Deuteronomy 31:6 – Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you.

33. Deuteronomy 31:8 – The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will not leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.

34. Psalm 23:4 – Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.

35. Psalm 27:1 – The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?

36. Psalm 27:14 – Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.

37. Psalm 34:4 – I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

38. Psalm 56:3 – When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

39. Psalm 56:4 – In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?

40. Psalm 91:5 – You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day.

41. Psalm 112:7 – They will not fear bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

42. Psalm 118:6 – The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?

43. Proverbs 3:25-26 – Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the LORD will be at your side.

44. Proverbs 29:25 – Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.

45. Isaiah 35:4 – Say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come.”

46. Isaiah 41:13 – For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.

47. Isaiah 43:1 – Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

48. Isaiah 54:14 – You will be established in righteousness: You will be far from oppression, for you will not fear.

49. Lamentations 3:57 – You came near when I called you, and you said, “Do not fear.”

50. Mark 5:36 – Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”

51. John 14:27 – Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

52. Romans 8:15 – The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.

53. 1 Corinthians 16:13 – Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.

54. 2 Timothy 1:7 – For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.

55. Hebrews 13:6 – So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”

56. 1 John 4:18 – There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear.

57. 1 Chronicles 28:20 – Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you.

58. 2 Chronicles 20:15 – Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.

59. 2 Chronicles 32:7 – Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged… for there is a greater power with us than with him.

60. Luke 12:32 – Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.

III. Perseverance and Endurance

 

Verses for when you feel like giving up.

61. Galatians 6:9 – Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

62. Romans 5:3-4 – We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.

63. James 1:2-4 – Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

64. James 1:12 – Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life.

65. Hebrews 10:36 – You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.

66. Hebrews 12:1 – Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.

67. 2 Thessalonians 3:13 – And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.

68. 1 Corinthians 15:58 – Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you.

69. 2 Chronicles 15:7 – But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.

70. Philippians 3:14 – I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

71. 1 Timothy 6:12 – Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called.

72. 2 Timothy 4:7 – I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

73. Revelation 2:10 – Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.

74. Revelation 3:11 – I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.

75. Psalm 31:24 – Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD.

76. Romans 12:12 – Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

77. Colossians 1:23 – If you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel.

78. Hebrews 3:14 – We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original conviction firmly to the very end.

79. Hebrews 6:11 – We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized.

80. 1 Peter 5:10 – And the God of all grace… will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.

IV. Comfort and Peace

 

Verses for when the world feels chaotic.

81. Matthew 11:28 – Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

82. John 16:33 – I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.

83. Philippians 4:6-7 – Do not be anxious about anything… And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds.

84. 1 Peter 5:7 – Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

85. Psalm 23:1-3 – The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures.

86. Psalm 34:18 – The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

87. Psalm 55:22 – Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.

88. Psalm 94:19 – When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.

89. Psalm 119:50 – My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.

90. Psalm 147:3 – He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

91. Isaiah 26:3 – You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

92. Isaiah 43:2 – When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.

93. Isaiah 51:12 – I, even I, am he who comforts you.

94. Isaiah 66:13 – As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you.

95. Jeremiah 31:13 – I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow.

96. Matthew 5:4 – Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

97. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – The God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles.

98. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 – May our Lord Jesus Christ… encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.

99. Revelation 21:4 – He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.

100. Psalm 4:8 – In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety.

101. Psalm 29:11 – The LORD blesses his people with peace.

102. Psalm 85:8 – I will listen to what God the LORD says; he promises peace to his people.

103. Psalm 119:165 – Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.

104. Proverbs 3:24 – When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

105. Colossians 3:15 – Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts.

V. Hope and Future

 

Verses for when you need assurance about tomorrow.

106. Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

107. Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

108. Romans 8:28 – And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him.

109. Romans 15:13 – May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

110. Hebrews 6:19 – We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.

111. Lamentations 3:22-23 – Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning.

112. Psalm 42:11 – Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.

113. Psalm 71:14 – As for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more.

114. Psalm 119:114 – You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.

115. Psalm 130:5 – I wait for the LORD, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.

116. Proverbs 23:18 – There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

117. Isaiah 49:23 – Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in me will not be disappointed.

118. Zephaniah 3:17 – The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you.

119. Romans 5:5 – And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts.

120. 1 Corinthians 2:9 – What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived—the things God has prepared for those who love him.

121. Philippians 1:6 – Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.

122. Titus 2:13 – While we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

123. 1 Peter 1:3 – In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

VI. God’s Protection and Help

 

Verses for when you feel vulnerable.

124. Psalm 91:1-2 – Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

125. Psalm 91:11 – For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

126. Psalm 121:1-2 – I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD.

127. Psalm 121:7-8 – The LORD will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life.

128. Exodus 14:14 – The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.

129. Deuteronomy 33:27 – The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.

130. 2 Samuel 22:3 – My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation.

131. Psalm 3:3 – But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.

132. Psalm 5:11 – But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them.

133. Psalm 16:8 – I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

134. Psalm 18:30 – As for God, his way is perfect: The LORD’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.

135. Psalm 32:7 – You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.

136. Psalm 46:10 – He says, “Be still, and know that I am God.”

137. Psalm 62:6 – Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.

138. Psalm 118:8 – It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in humans.

139. Proverbs 18:10 – The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

140. Isaiah 54:17 – No weapon forged against you will prevail.

141. Nahum 1:7 – The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.

142. Romans 8:31 – If God is for us, who can be against us?

143. Romans 8:38-39 – For I am convinced that neither death nor life… will be able to separate us from the love of God.

144. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 – But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.

145. Hebrews 13:6 – So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.”

146. 1 John 4:4 – You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

147. Psalm 9:9 – The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

148. Psalm 61:3 – For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe.

149. Psalm 144:2 – He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer.

150. Jude 1:24 – To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy.