Verses of Encouragement

Here are some of my favorite Bible verses.

I hope that this list will be something that you turn to when someone in your world needs some encouragement or when your heart needs a pick me up.

Use them in cards, post on facebook walls etc.  Several have links to some original photos that were made using those verses.  Share freely, knowing you are spreading joy!

What is your life verse?

What is your favorite verse in times of heartache?

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1. Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God…..
2. Genesis 18:14 Is anything too hard for the LORD
3. Exodus 14:14 – The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace
4. Deuteronomy 6:5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
5. 1 Samuel 2:2 – There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none besides thee: neither is there any rock like our God
6. 1 Kings 10:9a – Blessed be the LORD thy God which delighted in thee
7. 1 Chronicles 16:34 O give thanks unto the Lord for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever
8. 2 Chronicles 20:15b – Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is NOT yours, but God’s
9. Nehemiah 8:10 The Joy of the Lord is my strength
10. Psalm 29:11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with strength
11. Psalm 27:14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
12. Psalm 34:7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them
13. Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
14. Psalm 41:1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble
15. Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble
16. Psalm 46:5a God is in the midst of her…
17. Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God
18. Psalm 56:3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee
19. Psalm 62:5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him
20. Psalm 85:10 Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other
21. Psalm 103:8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and plenteous in mercy
22. Psalm 107:2a Let the redeemed of the LORD say so,
23. Psalm 124:8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
24. Proverbs 27:17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend
25. Proverbs 29:7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
26. Proverbs 31:20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
27. Jeremiah 10:10 But the Lord is the true God, He is the living God and an everlasting King
28. Jeremiah 29:13 And ye shall seek me and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart
29. Jeremiah 33:3 Call unto me and I will answer thee and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not
30. Lamentations 5:19 Thou, O LORD, remainest forever; thy throne from generation to generation
31. Joel 2:21 Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things.
32. Malachi 3:6 For I am the LORD, I change not;
33. Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
34. Matthew 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
35. Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.
36. Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled
37. Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy
38. Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God
39. Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God
40. Matthew 5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
41. Matthew 5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake
42. Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (my life verse)
43. Matthew 10:30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
44. Matthew 11:28 Come unto me , all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
45. Matthew 16:15 He saith unto them, But Who say ye that I am?
46. Matthew 18:2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them.
47. Matthew 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
48. Matthew 19:14 Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for such is the kingdom of heaven
49. Matthew 19:26 With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible
50. Matthew 21:22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive
51. Matthew 25:40 Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. (This is one of the reasons WHY I love spreading JOY)
52. Mark 6:31 Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while
53. Mark 11:22 Have faith in God
54. Mark 13:31 Heaven and Earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away
55. Luke 1:37 For with God nothing shall be impossible
56. Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people.
57. Luke 2:19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
58. Luke 6:28 Bless them that curse you and pray for them which despitefully use you
59. Luke 6:36 Be Ye therefore merciful as your Father also is merciful
60. Luke 12:34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also
61. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
62. John 10:10 I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
63. John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me
64. John 14:2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you
65. John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also
66. John 16:33 In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world
67. Acts 16:25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
68. Acts 20:35 It is more blessed to give than to receive
69. Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of oGod unto salvation to everyone that believeth
70. Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us
71. Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose
72. Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved
73. Romans 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good
74. Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost
75. Romans 15:32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
76. 1 Corinthians 1:4 I thank my God always on your behalf for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ
77. 1 Corinthians 3:23 and ye are  Christ’s and Christ is God’s
78. 1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ
79. 2 Corinthians 12:9 My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness
80. Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
81. Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think
82. Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might
83. Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again, I say, Rejoice
84. Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known unto God
85. Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus
86. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me
87. Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus
88. Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful
89. Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not unto men
90. 1 Thessalonians 2:19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
91. 1 Thessalonians 2:20 For ye are our glory and joy
92. 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice Evermore
93. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing
94. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you
95. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil
96. Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ
97. Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in the time of need
98. James 4:8 Draw nigh to God and he will draw nigh to you
99. 1 Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people: that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
100. 1 Peter 2:17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king
101. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faith and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness
102. 1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and everyone that loveth is born of God and knoweth God
103. 1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
104. 1 John 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us
105. 1 John 5:14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us
106. 3 John vs. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth
107. Jude vs 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life
108. Jude vs 22 And of some have compassion, making a difference
109. Revelation 22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come Lord Jesus

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