34 Bible Verses about Encouragement

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Ephesians 6:22

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us, and that he may comfort your hearts.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

just as you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you as a father would his own children,

Philemon 1:7

For I have come to have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

Acts 13:15

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets the synagogue officials sent to them, saying, “Brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say it.”

2 Corinthians 7:4

Great is my confidence in you; great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort; I am overflowing with joy in all our affliction.

Deuteronomy 3:28

But charge Joshua and encourage him and strengthen him, for he shall go across at the head of this people, and he will give them as an inheritance the land which you will see.’

Job 16:5

“I could strengthen you with my mouth,
And the solace of my lips could lessen your pain.

Acts 4:36

Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement),

Ezra 10:4

Arise! For this matter is your responsibility, but we will be with you; be courageous and act.”

Acts 27:34

Therefore I encourage you to take some food, for this is for your preservation, for not a hair from the head of any of you will perish.”

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Matthew 9:2

And they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”

Mark 16:6

And he *said to them, “Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; behold, here is the place where they laid Him.

Matthew 17:7

And Jesus came to them and touched them and said, “Get up, and do not be afraid.”

Acts 23:11

But on the night immediately following, the Lord stood at his side and said, Take courage; for as you have solemnly witnessed to My cause at Jerusalem, so you must witness at Rome also.”

Exodus 14:13

But Moses said to the people, “Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the Lord which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again forever.

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Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart
And do not lean on your own understanding.

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2 Chronicles 32:6-7

He appointed military officers over the people and gathered them to him in the square at the city gate, and spoke encouragingly to them, saying,

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