28 Bible Verses about Encouragement

Most Relevant Verses

Ephesians 6:22

I have sent him to you for the very purpose--that you may know about us and that he may encourage you.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

For you know that we acted towards every one of you as a father does towards his own children, encouraging and cheering you,

Philemon 1:7

For I have found great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of God's people have been, and are, refreshed through you, my brother.

Acts 13:15

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the Wardens of the synagogue sent word to them. "Brethren," they said, "if you have anything encouraging to say to the people, speak."

Philippians 2:1

If then I can appeal to you as the followers of Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love and any common sharing of the Spirit, or if you have any tender-heartedness and compassion, make my joy complete by being of one mind,

2 Corinthians 7:4

I have great confidence in you: very loudly do I boast of you. I am filled with comfort: my heart overflows with joy amid all our affliction.

1 Thessalonians 3:2

and sent Timothy our brother and God's minister in the service of Christ's Good News, that he might help you spiritually and encourage you in your faith;

Acts 4:36

In this way Joseph, whom the Apostles gave the name of Bar-nabas--signifying 'Son of Encouragement' --a Levite, a native of Cyprus,

Acts 27:34

I therefore strongly advise you to take some food. This is essential for your safety. For not a hair will perish from the head of any one of you."

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Matthew 9:2

Here they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith Jesus said to the paralytic, "Take courage, my child; your sins are pardoned."

Mark 16:6

But he said to them, "Do not be terrified. It is Jesus you are looking for--the Nazarene who has been crucified. He has come back to life: He is not here: this is the place where they laid Him.

Matthew 17:7

But Jesus came and touched them, and said, "Rouse yourselves and have no fear."

Acts 23:11

The following night the Lord came and stood at Paul's side, and said, "Be of good courage, for as you have borne faithful witness about me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness in Rome."

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