Dictionary of Bible Themes A sense of unhappiness arising from a loss of confidence in one's own abilities, in the reliability of God or in the power of the gospel. Discouragement can occur in the Christian life, especially when there is resistance to the gospel or in instances of personal failure. Scripture provides reassurance for those who experience discouragement. Job 3:20-26The experience of discouragement See also Numbers 21:4-5Joshua 2:8-11 the Israelites in the desert 1 Samuel 17:10-11the Canaanites and Rahab 2 Kings 19:26the Israelites and Goliath Job 5:6-7Psalms 38:1-14 God's judgment on Sennacherib Proverbs 1:26-27Ecclesiastes 2:17-20 Wisdom speaks to the sinner Isaiah 21:2-4Jeremiah 45:3 the Teacher's disillusion Ezekiel 21:7to Baruch Zechariah 10:22 Corinthians 1:8-9 God's judgment on Israel Paul Psalms 42:5-11Prayer in discouragement See also Deuteronomy 26:6-72 Samuel 22:7 2 Chronicles 20:9 David Nehemiah 9:32Psalms 31:9-12 Jehoshaphat Isaiah 38:14Jeremiah 8:18-19 Jonah 2:1-2 Hezekiah Isaiah 42:3-4Endurance in discouragement See also 2 Corinthians 6:4-102 Thessalonians 1:4 Hebrews 10:32; 12:3 Paul Revelation 2:3concerning the church at Ephesus Jeremiah 8:9Discouragement through disobedience See also 1 Samuel 28:15-18Job 15:24-25 Zephaniah 1:17 Eliphaz to Job Hebrews 12:5-7Discouragement and discipline See also Judges 2:14-15Isaiah 26:16 Proverbs 17:22 Effects of discouragement See also Exodus 6:92 Samuel 4:1 Ezra 4:4 the Israelites in Egypt Job 4:5Proverbs 15:13; 18:14 the rebuilding of the temple Deuteronomy 1:21Resisting discouragement See also Joshua 1:9; 8:11 Samuel 17:32 1 Chronicles 22:13 David reassuring Saul about Goliath 2 Chronicles 32:7David to Solomon Jeremiah 51:46Luke 18:1 Hezekiah John 14:1Galatians 6:9 Ephesians 3:13 2 Timothy 4:5 Romans 8:35-39 God's help in discouragement See also Deuteronomy 31:6,8,23Joshua 1:9 1 Chronicles 28:20 2 Chronicles 20:15,17 Psalms 34:18 Isaiah 40:29-31; 61:1 Luke 4:18 Jeremiah 30:10 John 16:33 2 Corinthians 7:6 Paul Obadiah 1:12Warnings not to discourage others See also The Israelites discouraged when on the point of entering the promised land Deuteronomy 1:28Numbers 32:7 by the spies Psalms 109:16by the Gadites and Reubenites Zechariah 10:2General warnings not to discourage others Acts 15:19Colossians 3:21 James advises against discouraging the Gentiles Hebrews 13:3The need to stand with the discouraged See also Job 6:14Jeremiah 8:21 Romans 12:15 James 1:27 See also 5806 compassion5831 depression 5836 disgrace 8230 discipline 8414 encouragement 8419 enlightenment 8459 perseverance 8785 opposition 8790 oppression 8794 persecution |
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