32 Bible Verses about Motivation

But what difference does it make? All that matters is that, in one way or another, from false motives or honest ones, Christ is being made known; I am glad of that. Yes, and I expect to be glad,

Do everything with love.

Some of them, it is true, are actually preaching the Christ from jealousy and partisanship, but there are others who are doing it out of good-will.

But the inspired preacher does his fellow-men good and encourages and comforts them.

Dear children, let us love not with words or lips only but in reality and truth.

for we can never forget before our God and Father your energetic faith, your loving service, and your unwavering expectation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I have been greatly pleased and encouraged over your love, for the hearts of God's people have been cheered, my brother, by you.

By observing one another, let us arouse ourselves to rival one another's love and good deeds.

in other words, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by one another's faith.

You ask and fail to get them because you ask with wrong motives, to spend them on your pleasures.

Therefore encourage one another and strengthen one another, just as you are doing.

May God, from whom steadfastness and encouragement come, give you such harmony with one another, in following the example of Christ Jesus,

The aim of your instruction must be love that springs from a pure heart and from a good conscience and from a sincere faith.

the speaker, in his exhortation, the giver of charity, with generosity, the office-holder, with devotion, the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

For everything that was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that by being steadfast and through the encouragement the Scriptures give, we might hold our hope fast.

"If you really love me, you will observe my commands.

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue authorities sent to them, saying, "Brothers, if you have any appeal to make to the people, proceed."

reassuring the disciples and encouraging them to stand by the faith and reminding them that we have to undergo many hardships to get into the Kingdom of God.

So by whatever appeal there is in our relation to Christ, by whatever incentive there is in love, by whatever participation there is in the Spirit, whatever affection and sympathy,

Do not form any premature judgments, therefore, but wait until the Lord comes back. For he will light up the darkness that now hides things and show what the motives in people's minds are, and then everyone will get from God the praise he deserves.

So whether you are eating or drinking or doing anything else, do it all to the honor of God.

"But take care not to do your good deeds in public for people to see, for, if you do, you will get no reward from your Father in heaven.

encourage you and strengthen you to do and say everything that is right.

And about three, Jesus called out loudly, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" that is, "My God! My God! Why have you forsaken me?"

Children, as Christians obey your parents, for that is right.

For love of money is the root of all the evils, and in their eagerness to get rich, some men wander away from the faith and pierce themselves to the heart with many a pang.

Your light must burn in that way among men so that they will see the good you do, and praise your Father in heaven.

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No bad word must ever pass your lips, but only words that are good and suited to improve the occasion, so that they will be a blessing to those who hear them.

Come, brother, let me make something out of you, in a Christian sense! Cheer my heart as a Christian.

who wanted to see who Jesus was, and he could not because of the crowd, for he was a small man.