10 Bible Verses for Encouragement

Small group leaders need to be ready with Bible verses for encouragement.

All of us will go through difficult seasons in life. For some of our small group members, those seasons can seem endless and harsh.

We can’t and shouldn’t try to fix every obstacle that comes the way of our members. But we are called to encourage each other (1 Thessalonians 5:11).

What Is Encouragement?

What does it mean to encourage someone? Here is the definition of encourage: “to inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence”

There is no better way to inspire your members than through Bible verses for encouragement.

These are 10 of my favorite Bible verses that you can use to help encourage someone today:

Bible Verses for Encouragement

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for the Lord your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

Deuteronomy 31:6

Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:28

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”

Philippians 4:13

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, And he will direct your paths.”

Proverbs 3:5-6

And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 4:19

No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 8:37-39

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”

James 1:2-4

But he said, ‘The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.’”

Luke 18:27

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.”

Romans 8:28

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