20 Bible Verses about

Encouragement During Difficult Times

Psalm 119:50 BSB

This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.

Psalm 25:18 BSB

Consider my affliction and trouble, and take away all my sins.

2 Thessalonians 2:17 BSB

encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.

Acts 15:32 BSB

Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.

1 Thessalonians 3:2 BSB

We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

Deuteronomy 3:28 BSB

But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”

Then David told the messenger, “Say this to Joab: ‘Do not let this matter upset you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Strengthen your attack against the city and demolish it.’ Encourage him with these words.”

2 Corinthians 1:4 BSB

who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

Lamentations 1:21 BSB

People have heard my groaning, but there is no one to comfort me. All my enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that You have caused it. May You bring the day You have announced, so that they may become like me.

Lamentations 1:9 BSB

Her uncleanness stains her skirts; she did not consider her end. Her downfall was astounding; there was no one to comfort her. Look, O LORD, on my affliction, for the enemy has triumphed!

Ephesians 6:22 BSB

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

Romans 12:8 BSB

if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

Isaiah 40:1 BSB

“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.

Psalm 71:21 BSB

You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 BSB

Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

Isaiah 41:10 BSB

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 righteous right hand.