20 Bible Verses about

Encouragement for New Beginnings

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.”

2 Samuel 11:25 BSB

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.”

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.

Psalm 119:52 BSB

I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort.

Psalm 119:50 BSB

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

Luke 6:24 BSB

But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.

Isaiah 66:13 BSB

As a mother comforts her son, so will I comfort you, and you will be consoled over Jerusalem.”

Isaiah 61:2 BSB

to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn,

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.

Hebrews 10:24 BSB

And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.

James 1:5 BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Proverbs 9:10 BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 15:22 BSB

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

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