Encouraging Bible Verses:

“But my mouth would encourage you; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.”
Job 16:5 (NIV)

“The LORD is King for ever and ever;
the nations will perish from his land.
You, LORD, hear the desire of the afflicted;
you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,
defending the fatherless and the oppressed,
so that mere earthly mortals
will never again strike terror.”
Psalm 10:16-18 (NIV)

“The people read it and were glad for its encouraging message. Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers. After spending some time there, they were sent off by the believers with the blessing of peace to return to those who had sent them.”
Acts 15:31-33 (NIV)

“if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.”
Romans 12:7-8 (NIV)

“Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.”
2 Corinthians 13:11 (NIV)

“I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you.”
Ephesians 6:22 (NIV)

“I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.”
Colossians 4:8 (NIV)

“We sent Timothy, who is our brother and co-worker in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith.”
I Thessalonians 3:2 (NIV)

“Therefore encourage one another with these words.”
I Thessalonians 4:18 (NIV)

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”
I Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV)

“And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.”
I Thessalonians 5:14 (NIV)

“Encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.”
II Thessalonians 2:17 (NIV)

“Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.”
II Timothy 4:2 (NIV)

“He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.”
Titus 1:9 (NIV)

“Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.”
Titus 2:6 (NIV)

“These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.”
Titus 2:15 (NIV)

“But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called ‘Today,’ so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.”
Hebrews 3:13 (NIV)