"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
When trouble is already here — God as refuge you can run to right now.
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17 Encouraging Bible Verses in KJV (King James Version)
The King James Version is the most-memorized English Bible — public domain, free to copy, and the rhythm of its language has carried encouragement for over four hundred years. This page collects encouraging verses in that translation, chosen for comfort and for memorization. Where a word like 'thee' feels old, the one-line context on every verse translates it plainly. All of it is public domain, so you can share any verse on this page with no restrictions.
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The first verse below is short enough to read right now and memorize by morning.
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
A short anchor verse for moments when you feel unable to keep going.
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"Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."
For fear at night or before hard news — courage tied to God's presence, not your own strength.
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"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."
Five promises in one verse for when fear will not lift — presence, strength, help, and holding.
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"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."
For the darkest valleys — grief, diagnosis, loss. Fear eases because He walks through it with you.
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"The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit."
Brokenhearted is exactly where God draws near — you do not have to hold it together first.
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"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end."
God's plans toward you are peace, not harm — a future and a hope even when today is bleak.
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"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
When nothing makes sense — God is weaving even this into good for those who love Him.
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"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Jesus speaks directly to the exhausted — come as you are, and rest is His promise.
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"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."
Trouble is promised — but so is the greater promise: the world has already been overcome.
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"It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness."
Written from ruins — yet mercies are new every single morning. Today can be different.
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"For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."
Tonight's tears have an expiry date — morning joy is coming.
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"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
For exhaustion and long waiting — strength is renewed, not spent, while you wait on God.
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"What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?"
One question that reframes every opposition — the God of the universe is on your side.
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"The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"
Two questions that shrink fear — if God is light and strength, what is left to be afraid of?
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"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
Names fear as not from God — and what is from Him instead: power, love, a steady mind.
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"And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
A peace beyond explaining, standing guard over your heart and mind in Christ.
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Reviewed 2026-09-24 · Scripture from the King James Version (public domain)