34 Bible Verses about Encouragement
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That is to say, that all of us may be comforted together by the faith which is in you and in me.
So then, go on comforting and building up one another, as you have been doing.
He who has the power of comforting, let him do so; he who gives, let him give freely; he who has the power of ruling, let him do it with a serious mind; he who has mercy on others, let it be with joy.
When my cry came to your ears you gave me an answer, and made me great with strength in my soul.
Who gives us comfort in all our troubles, so that we may be able to give comfort to others who are in trouble, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
Whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, so that you may have knowledge of our position, and that he may give comfort to your hearts.
Even as you saw how, like a father with his children, we were teaching and comforting you all, and giving witness,
Now those things which were put down in writing before our time were for our learning, so that through quiet waiting and through the comfort of the holy Writings we might have hope.
Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.
For I had great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been made strong again through you, brother.
Now may the God who gives comfort and strength in waiting make you of the same mind with one another in harmony with Christ Jesus:
And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the Synagogue sent to them, saying, Brothers, if you have a word of comfort for the people, say on.
Let this be my last word, brothers; be glad; be complete; be comforted; be of the same mind; be at peace with one another: and the God of love and peace will be with you.
If then there is any comfort in Christ, any help given by love, any uniting of hearts in the Spirit, any loving mercies and pity,
My words to you are without fear, I am full of pride on account of you: I have great comfort and joy in all our troubles.
But give my orders to Joshua, comforting him and making him strong; for he is to go over Jordan at the head of this people, and he will give them this land which you will see for their heritage.
We sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the good news of Christ, to give you strength and comfort in your faith;
I might give you strength with my mouth, and not keep back the comfort of my lips.
And let us be moving one another at all times to love and good works;
Be preaching the word at all times, in every place; make protests, say sharp words, give comfort, with long waiting and teaching;
Lord, you have given ear to the prayer of the poor: you will make strong their hearts, you will give them a hearing:
And Joseph, who was given by the Apostles the name of Barnabas (the sense of which is, Son of comfort), a Levite and a man of Cyprus by birth,
Or the position of a Deacon of the church, let a man give himself to it; or he who has the power of teaching, let him make use of it;
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort;
So I make request to you to take food; for this is for your salvation: not a hair from the head of any of you will come to destruction.
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Encouragement » General references to
And they took to him a man stretched on a bed who had no power of moving; and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the man who was ill, Son, take heart; you have forgiveness for your sins.
And he said to them, Do not be troubled: you are looking for Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been put to death on the cross; he has come back from the dead; he is not here: see, the place where they put him!
And Jesus came and put his hand on them and said, Get up and have no fear.
And the night after, the Lord came to his side and said, Be of good heart, for as you have been witnessing for me in Jerusalem, so will you be my witness in Rome.
But Moses said, Keep where you are and have no fear; now you will see the salvation of the Lord which he will give you today; for the Egyptians whom you see today you will never see again.
Topics on Encouragement
Encouragement In Life
Proverbs 3:5-6Put all your hope in God, not looking to your reason for support.
encouragement, examples of
2 Chronicles 32:6-7And he put war chiefs over the people, and sent for them all to come together to him in the wide place at the doorway into the town, and to give them heart he said to them,
Suffering, Encouragements In
Psalm 103:13As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers.