Here are 30 verses from the Bible that provide comfort and encouragement during times of feeling defeated:
- Psalm 34:18:
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
- 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.”
- Psalm 55:22:
“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”
- Psalm 61:2:
“From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”
- Psalm 147:3:
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
- Isaiah 41:10:
“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.”
- Isaiah 40:31:
“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.”
- John 16:33:
“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.”
- Romans 8:37:
“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”
- 2 Corinthians 12:9:
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”
- Philippians 4:13:
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
- 1 Peter 5:7:
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
- Psalm 31:24:
“Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.”
- 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.”
- Isaiah 43:2:
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.”
- 2 Corinthians 4:8-9:
“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.”
- 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.”
- Psalm 138:3:
“When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me.”
- Joshua 1:9:
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
- Psalm 121:1-2:
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”
- 2 Chronicles 20:17:
“You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you.”
- Psalm 9:9:
“The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.”
- Hebrews 13:5-6:
“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.’ So we say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?'”
- Psalm 55:22:
“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”
- 2 Timothy 1:7:
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”
- Matthew 11:28:
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
- Isaiah 40:29:
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”
- Philippians 1:6:
“being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
- Romans 8:31:
“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”
- 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. 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.”
These verses remind us that even in our lowest moments, God is present, offering strength, comfort, and hope to those who trust in Him.
