12 Bible Verses about Resisting Discouragement

So then I ask you not to be discouraged over my afflictions on your behalf, for they are your glory.

But as for you, be serious about everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

See, the Lord your God has set the land before you. Go up and take possession of it as Yahweh, the God of your fathers, has told you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

The Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid or discouraged. Take the whole military force with you and go attack Ai. Look, I have handed over to you the king of Ai, his people, city, and land.

David said to Saul, “Don’t let anyone be discouraged by him; your servant will go and fight this Philistine!”

Then you will succeed if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances the Lord commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or discouraged.

“Be strong and courageous! Don’t be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria or before the large army that is with him, for there are more with us than with him.

May you not become cowardly and fearful
when the report is proclaimed in the land,
for the report will come one year,
and then another the next year.
There will be violence in the land
with ruler against ruler.

He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged:

“Your heart must not be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me.

So we must not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.