22 Inspirational Quotes from the Bible

The Bible has long been seen as a source of motivation and inspiration by those of faith and even those that just consider it a fabulous piece of literature. Psalms and Proverbs are two books of the Bible that are well known for having inspirational poetry and prose but there are golden nuggets of wisdom found all over- from Genesis to Revelations.

There is just way too much good information in the Bible to include it here in one article so I have chosen 22 of my favorite, most inspirational quotes from the Bible. As you read each verse, take a moment to reflect on it. What does it make you think of? What images come to your mind? What memories do you have associated with this verse? What are some of your favorites?

Proverbs 13:4
The appetite of the lazy craves and gets nothing, while the appetite of the diligent is richly supplied.

Psalms 34:18
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

Isiah 26:3
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.

Psalms 37:4
Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Proverbs 17:22
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine; but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

Proverbs 18:24
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And he shall direct your paths.

Psalms 34:18
The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.

Romans 8:38
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present. nor things to come, nor anything else, in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

James 1:6
But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

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.

Isaiah 42:16
I will lead the blind by a road they do not know, by paths they have not known I will guide them, I will turn the darkness before them into light, the rough places into level ground. These are the things I will do, I will not forsake them.

Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

John 14:3
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Matthew 19:26
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Matthew 11:28
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Psalms 121:1
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Philippians 1:13,14
This one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press on toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Revelation 21:4
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.