Inspirational Quotes from Jesus: A Powerful Collection to Uplift Your Spirit

Discover a profound collection of inspirational quotes from Jesus that offer wisdom, hope, and guidance for everyday life. These timeless words encourage faith, love, and compassion, reminding us of the strength found in trust and humility. From teachings about love and forgiveness to promises of peace and eternal life, this compilation brings together some of the most impactful sayings of Jesus. Whether you seek comfort in difficult times or motivation to live a purposeful life, these quotes provide spiritual nourishment and inspiration. Explore the transformative messages that have touched millions across centuries, and let these quotes inspire you to embrace kindness, faith, and resilience. Perfect for reflection, meditation, or sharing with loved ones, this collection is a beacon of light for anyone seeking encouragement and spiritual growth.

Wisdom from the Masters

"Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."

- Jesus

Faith

"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you."

- Jesus

Morality

"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."

- Jesus

Inspiration

"If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the gospel, you will save it."

- Jesus

Faith

"Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life."

- Jesus

Spirituality

"But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you."

- Jesus

Love

"My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But know my kingdom is from another place."

- Jesus

Faith

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."

- John 16:33

Courage

"I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."

- Jesus

Spirituality

"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

- Jesus

Inspiration

"I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die."

- Jesus

Hope

"I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."

- Jesus

Connection to Earth

"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends."

- Jesus

Love

"For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."

- Jesus

Integrity

"Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people."

- Jesus

Inspiration

"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours."

- Jesus

Faith

"And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."

- Jesus

Forgiveness

"So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’"

- Jesus

Peace

"It is finished."

- Jesus

Transformation

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."

- Matthew 5:4

Faith

"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth."

- Jesus

Faith

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled."

- Jesus

Faith

"Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy."

- Matthew 5:7

Compassion

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God."

- Matthew 5:8

Spirituality

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God."

- Jesus

Faith

"But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him....Go and do likewise."

- Jesus

Compassion

"But we had to celebrate and be glad because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found."

- Jesus

Faith

"Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches."

- Jesus

Faith

"Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep."

- Jesus

Faith

"Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock."

- Jesus

Faith

"Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!"

- Jesus

Faith

"I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

- Jesus

Faith

"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."

- Jesus

Faith

"Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."

- Jesus

Forgiveness

"I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die."

- Jesus

Faith

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

- John 3:16

Love

"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'"

- Jesus

Faith

"Jesus replied: 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ' Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

- Jesus

Love

"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."

- Matthew 6:34

Mindfulness

"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

- Jesus

Courage

"What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off?"

- Jesus

Compassion

"In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish."

- Jesus

Compassion

"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me."

- Jesus

Faith

"When you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."

- Jesus

Forgiveness

"Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”"

- Jesus

Faith

"Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

- Jesus

Faith

"Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”"

- Jesus

Faith

"Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me."

- Jesus

Determination

"For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it."

- Jesus

Faith

"What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?"

- Jesus

Faith

"Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?"

- Jesus

Philosophy

"Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick."

- Jesus

Compassion

"I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”"

- Jesus

Compassion

"In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."

- Jesus

Contribution

"You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,"

- Jesus

Love

"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets."

- Matthew 7:12

Morality

"Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”"

- Jesus

Love

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”"

- John 16:33

Faith

"Love your neighbor as yourself."

- Matthew 22:39

Compassion

"The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'"

- Jesus

Compassion

"But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked."

- Jesus

Love

"Do to others as you would have them do to you."

- Jesus

Compassion

"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind."

- Jesus

Love

"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another."

- Jesus

Love

"Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."

- Jesus

Love

"With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

- Jesus

Belief

"Come, follow me, and I will send you out to fish for people."

- Jesus

Leadership

"For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

- Matthew 11:30

Peace

"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."

- Jesus

Faith

"And whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

- Jesus

Service

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal."

- Jesus

Faith

"It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance."

- Jesus

Forgiveness

"Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, 'Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?' Jesus answered, 'I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.'"

- Jesus

Forgiveness

"For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins."

- Jesus

Forgiveness

"I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent."

- Jesus

Forgiveness

"If you love me, you will keep my commandments."

- Jesus

Love

"Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life."

- Jesus

Faith

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."

- Jesus

Well-being

"Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me."

- Jesus

Faith

"The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!"

- Jesus

Faith

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life."

- Jesus

Love

"So I say to you, Ask and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you."

- Jesus

Faith

"Don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today."

- Jesus

Peace

"Blessed are merciful, for they will be shown mercy."

- Jesus

Compassion

"For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his soul?"

- Jesus Christ

Wisdom

"A new command I give you: Love one another, as I have loved you."

- Jesus

Love

"For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many."

- Jesus

Service

"Except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God."

- Jesus

New Beginnings

"Take heart son, your sins are forgiven."

- Jesus

Forgiveness

"With God, all things are possible."

- Matthew 19:26

Hope

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

- Jesus

Compassion

"I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

- Jesus Christ

Spirituality

"If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me."

- Jesus

Determination

"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all those things shall be added unto you."

- Jesus

Faith

"For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and everyone who humbles himself will be exalted."

- Jesus

Morality

"And know that I am with you always; yes, to the end of time."

- Jesus

Faith

"And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them."

- Jesus

Compassion

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me."

- Jesus Christ

Faith

"And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

- Jesus

Wisdom

"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."

- Jesus

Love

"You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

- Mark 12:31

Love

"One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, 'Of all the commandments, which is the most important?' ' The most important one,' answered Jesus, 'is this: 'Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.'"

- Jesus

Love

"Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you."

- Jesus

Love

"He answered, 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

- Jesus

Love

"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."

- Jesus

Love

"Greater love has no one than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."

- Jesus

Love

"Whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours."

- Eckhart Tolle

Faith

"In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets."

- Jesus

Compassion

"Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing is impossible for you."

- Jesus

Faith

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."

- Matthew 5:4

Faith

"Take up your cross and follow me."

- Jesus

Courage

"I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."

- Jesus

Love

"I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me."

- Jesus

Faith

"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house."

- Jesus

Inspiration

"Do not judge, so that you may not be judged."

- Jesus

Compassion

"I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live."

- Jesus

Hope

"I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst."

- Jesus

Faith

"I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

- Jesus

Inspiration

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

- Jesus

Faith

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

- Jesus

Responsibility

"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you."

- Jesus Christ

Faith

"Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."

- Jesus

Faith

"Let your yes be yes and your no be no."

- Jesus

Integrity

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

- Matthew 11:28

Peace

"No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money."

- Jesus

Choice

"I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing."

- Jesus

Connection to Earth

"Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able."

- Jesus

Perseverance

"Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect."

- Jesus

Awareness

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."

- Jesus

Aspirations

"Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven."

- Jesus

Inspiration

"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

- Jesus

Faith

"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."

- Jesus

Change

"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

- Matthew 6:21

Awareness

"Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?"

- Jesus

Peace

"I and the Father are one."

- John 10:30

Belief

"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."

- Jesus

Faith

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."

- Jesus Christ

Faith

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."

- Jesus

Peace

"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

- Jesus

Perseverance

"It is I; do not be afraid."

- Jesus

Courage

"When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he and that I do nothing on my own but speak just what the Father has taught me."

- Jesus

Faith

"'Very truly I tell you,' Jesus answered, 'before Abraham was born, I am!'"

- Jesus

Faith

"I am the door; if anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture."

- Jesus

Faith

"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end."

- Jesus

Faith

"It is written: Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."

- Jesus

Faith

"But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you."

- Jesus

Faith

"If you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you."

- Jesus

Forgiveness

"Do not be anxious about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink, nor about your body, what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?"

- Jesus

Peace

"But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."

- Matthew 6:33

Faith

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you."

- Jesus

Motivation

"Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell."

- Jesus

Courage

"Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it."

- Jesus

Self-improvement

"Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

- Jesus

Peace

"The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel."

- Jesus

Faith

"It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

- Jesus

Compassion

"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."

- Jesus

Faith

"All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved."

- Jesus

Perseverance

"Abba, Father, everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."

- Jesus

Faith

"I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."

- Jesus

Hope

"For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it."

- Jesus

Self-improvement

"For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?"

- Jesus

Philosophy

"Be careful not to do your acts of righteousness before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven."

- Jesus

Integrity

"I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!"

- Jesus

Ambition

"Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back."

- Jesus

Generosity

"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men."

- Jesus

Influence

"Why do you look at the speck in of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?"

- Jesus

Self-awareness

"It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person."

- Jesus

Integrity

"I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am he, you will indeed die in your sins."

- Jesus

Belief

"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves."

- Jesus

Awareness

"Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming 'I am the Christ', and will deceive many."

- Jesus

Awareness

"Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword."

- Jesus

Change

"It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."

- Jesus

Philosophy

Bite-sized Inspirational Quotes

"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

Healing

"Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."

Peace