31 Motivational Bible Verses

Read these motivational Bible verses if you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, tired, or unsure of your next steps to get motivation from God’s Word.

Every one of us is prone to getting discouraged, tired, and beaten down from time to time. The circumstances of life can sometimes make us feel stuck, unmotivated, and feeling like we lack the encouragement to carry on. 

If you’re finding yourself in that place today, the good news is that God’s Word provides us with the strength and encouragement that we need to keep going. 

Whether you need guidance for the next steps, strength to endure a tough situation, or peace in the midst of overwhelming circumstances, these motivational Bible verses are a great reminder and encouragement in those moments. 

31 Motivational Bible Verses

1. Proverbs 3:5-6 – Acknowledge Him And He Will Make Your Path Straight 

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.

2. Deuteronomy 31:6 – The Lord Your God Goes With You 

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.

3. Isaiah 40:31 – Those Who Hope In Him Will Renew Their Strength 

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.

4. Matthew 19:26 – With God All Things Are Possible 

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

5. Psalm 37:23-25 – The Lord Establishes Our Steps

The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging for bread.

6. Colossians 3:15 – Let The Peace Of Christ Rule In Your Heart 

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

7. Jeremiah 29:11 – He Knows The Plans He Has For You

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.

8. Matthew 28:19-20 – He Is With You Always To The End Of The Age 

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.

9. John 16:33 – He Has Overcome The World

“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.”

10. Psalm 46:10 – Be Still And Know That He Is God

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

11. John 15:5-7 – Whoever Abides In Him Bears Much Fruit

I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 

 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

12. Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust In The Lord With All Your Heart 

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.

13. Psalm 118:14-16 – The Lord Is My Strength And My Defense 

The Lord is my strength and my defense^; he has become my salvation. Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: “The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things! The Lord’s right hand is lifted high; the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!”

14. Exodus 14:14 – The Lord Will Fight For You

The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.

15. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 – So We Do Not Lose Heart

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.  For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.  

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

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16. Romans 5:3-5 – We Rejoice In Our Sufferings 

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;  perseverance, character; and character, hope.  And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

17. John 14:27 – Peace He Leaves With You 

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.

18. Matthew 6:33 – Seek First His Kingdom 

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

19. 2 Chronicles 15:7 – Be Strong And Don’t Give Up

But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.

20. Psalm 27:1 – He Is The Stronghold Of My Life 

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?

21. Psalm 118:6 – The Lord Is With You 

The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?

22. Romans 8:38-39 – Nothing Can Separate Us From God’s Love 

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

23. Matthew 5:11-12 – Your Reward Is Great In Heaven

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

24. Psalm 31:24 – Let Your Heart Take Courage 

Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.

25. Isaiah 41:10 – He Will Strengthen You And Help You 

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; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

26. Lamentations 3:22-23 – His Mercies Are New Every Morning 

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

27. Romans 8:31 – If God Is For Us Who Can Be Against Us

What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

28. Romans 15:13 – May The God Of Hope Fill You With All Joy And Peace 

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.

29. 1 Corinthians 10:13 – God Will Not Let You Be Tempted Beyond What You Can Bear 

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

30. Ephesians 3:20 – He’s Able To Do Immeasurably More

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.

31. Ephesians 6:10-18 – Be Strong In The Lord And In His Power 

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 

In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

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