The Cambridge Dictionary’s definitions for inspiration includes “a sudden good idea,” “the act of breathing in,” and “someone that people admire and want to be like.”
And these inspirational Bible verses are great at encouraging good ideas, giving you a breather, and helping you to admire God’s creation even more so that, in turn, you’ll be able to inspire others.
Now whether you need encouragement during a difficult season, reassurance, strength to keep going, or motivation, these Bible verses about inspiration will give you the peace and help you need.
It’s so good to understand that you don’t need to do things alone. You can reach out to friends to pray for you, get help from your family, and use scripture about inspiration to push you forward.
So grab a few of these encouraging scripture quotes, know that God will keep his promises, and try to spread the positive inspiration to others in your life!
In This Article:
- Encouraging and Inspirational Bible Verses
- Bible Verses About Faith
- Bible Verses About Hope
- Bible Verses About Strength
- Bible Verses About God’s Love and Protection
- Bibles Verses About Fear for Anxiety
- Comforting Bible Verses
- Bible Verses About Community
Encouraging and Inspirational Bible Verses
- Romans 8:31: “If God is for us, who can be against us?”
- 2 Corinthians 4:16-18: “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen.”
- Galatians 6:9: “Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
- Psalm 37:4: “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”
- John 1:5: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
- John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
- Psalm 23:1-3: “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.”
- Psalm 118:24: “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
Bible Verses About Faith
- Proverbs 3:5-6: “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.”
- Ephesians 3:20: “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.”
- Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”
- Mark 10:27: “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
- 2 Corinthians 5:7: “For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
- Mark 11:22-24: “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.”
- James 1:2-4: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.”
- Isaiah 26:3-4: “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.”
Bible Verses About Hope
- Romans 15:13: “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.”
- Jeremiah 29:11: “‘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.'”
- Psalm 46:1: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
- 2 Corinthians 4:16-18: “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.”
- Psalm 39:7: “But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in You.”
- Psalm 42:11: “Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.”
- Romans 8:28: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”
Bible Verses About Strength
- Isaiah 40:31: “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
- Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”
- 1 Corinthians 16:13: “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.”
- Romans 8:37: “In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.”
- Isaiah 40:29: “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”
- Nehemiah 8:10: “Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
- Exodus 15:2: “The Lord is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.”
- 2 Corinthians 12:9: “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.”
Bible Verses About God’s Love and Protection
- Lamentations 3:22-23: “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
- Psalm 34:8: “Oh taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.”
- Romans 8:38-39: “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.”
- 2 Thessalonians 3:3: “But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one”
- Jeremiah 31:3: “The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: ‘I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.'”
- Zephaniah 3:17: “The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”
- 1 John 3:1: “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.”
- Psalms 121:7-8: “The LORD will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.”
Bibles Verses for Fear and Anxiety
- Deuteronomy 31:6: “Be strong and bold; have no fear or dread of them, because it is the Lord your God who goes with you; he will not fail you or forsake you.”
- Isaiah 41:10: “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
- Joshua 1:9: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
- 2 Timothy 1:7: “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”
- Psalm 27:1: “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?”
- Deuteronomy 31:8: “The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
- Philippians 4:6-7: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
- Psalm 91:4-6: “He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day.”
Comforting Bible Verses
- Psalm 23:4: “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”
- Psalm 34:4-5: “I sought the Lord, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to Him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.”
- Matthew 5:4: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
- Psalm 34:18: “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
- Psalm 34:8: “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!”
- Revelation 21:4: “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
- 2 Corinthians 1:3-4: “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”
- 1 Peter 5:7: “Cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”
- Isaiah 49:13: “Shout for joy, you heavens; rejoice, you earth; burst into song, you mountains! For the Lord comforts His people and will have compassion on His afflicted ones.”
Bible Verses About Community
- Luke 6:38: “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
- Matthew 18:20: “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
- Proverbs 18:24: “One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
- Psalm 133:1: “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!”
- Romans 12:5: “…so In Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.”
- Galatians 6:2: “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
- Ecclesiastes 4:10: “If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.”
- 1 Peter 4:9: “Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.”
- Hebrews 10:24-25: “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
Grace Moser is the author and founder of Chasing Foxes, where she writes articles to help women create a life they love in big and small ways. She's been a full-time traveler since 2016 and loves sharing her experiences and exploring the world with her husband, Silas. Her lifestyle and travel advice can also be seen on sites such as Business Insider, Glamour, Newsweek, Huffpost, & Apartment Therapy.
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