34 Bible Verses about Encouragement

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Ephesians 6:22

whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

as ye know how we dealt with each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging you , and testifying,

Acts 13:15

And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

2 Corinthians 7:4

Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying on your behalf: I am filled with comfort, I overflow with joy in all our affliction.

Deuteronomy 3:28

But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.

Job 16:5

But I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips would assuage your grief .

Acts 4:36

And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

Ezra 10:4

Arise; for the matter belongeth unto thee, and we are with thee: be of good courage, and do it.

Isaiah 41:6

They help every one his neighbor; and every one'saith to his brother, Be of good courage.

Acts 27:34

Wherefore I beseech you to take some food: for this is for your safety: for there shall not a hair perish from the head of any of you.

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Matthew 9:2

And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven.

Mark 16:6

And he saith unto them, Be not amazed: ye seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who hath been crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold, the place where they laid him!

Matthew 17:7

And Jesus came and touched them and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

Acts 23:11

And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer: for as thou hast testified concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

Exodus 14:13

And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of Jehovah, which he will work for you to-day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.

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Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

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2 Chronicles 32:6-7

And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the broad place at the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying,

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