What are good Bible verses for encouragement?

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When someone is worn down, a short verse can steady them. These passages promise God’s presence, His strength and His unfailing help. Isaiah 41:10: “Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.” Joshua 1:9: “Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”” Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Psalm 46:1: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Romans 15:13: “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.” 2 Corinthians 4:16-18: “Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward person is decaying, yet our inward person is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory, while we don’t look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.” Deuteronomy 31:6: “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.”” Matthew 11:28: ““Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Bible verses for encouragement

Isaiah 41:10

Joshua 1:9

Philippians 4:13

Psalm 46:1

Romans 15:13

2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Deuteronomy 31:6

Matthew 11:28

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