Encouraging Scripture Passages

Occasionally, someone will ask me if I can recommend a few passages of scripture that provide words of encouragement and hope.  Or, similarly, passages that offer some of the inspiring promises of God.  That would be a long list, indeed, and I have never attempted a comprehensive compilation of such verses.

However, in an effort to provide some help along those lines, listed below are some scripture passages that have been a source of inspiration to me.  I have written these passages on index cards and I read them often in order to fill my mind with positive thoughts and helpful, wise promises from God.  Again, this is not intended to be an exhaustive listing, it’s just an attempt to provide a little help.

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”  --Philippians 4:8

OLD TESTAMENT

Joshua 1:7-8

1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Psalm 23

Psalm 37:3-5

Psalm 108:13

Psalm 111

Psalm 112:7

Psalm 118:24-25

Psalm 125:1-2

Psalm 147:10-11

Proverbs 3:5-6

Proverbs 11:25

Proverbs 13:4

Proverbs 16:3

Proverbs 19:8

Proverbs 23:17-18

Ecclesiastes 10:10

Isaiah 54:17

Jeremiah 29:11

NEW TESTAMENT

Matthew 7:7-11

Matthew 11:28-30

Matthew 16:24-25

Matthew 17:14-20

Luke 12:22-32

John 13:34-35

John 14:11-14

John 15:16-17

Romans 8:1-2

Romans 8:16-17

Romans 8:28

Romans 8:35-39

Romans 12:2

Romans 15:13

1 Corinthians 15:57

2 Corinthians 2:14

2 Corinthians 9:8

Ephesians 2:8-10

Ephesians 3:16-21

Philippians 2:1-11

Philippians 4:4-7

Philippians 4:11-13

Philippians 4:19

Colossians 1:10-14

Colossians 3:1-17

Colossians 3:23-24

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Hebrews 13: 5-6

James 1:2-4

1 John 4:4

1 John 5:14-15