17 Bible Verses about People Encouraging Others

So Jonathan the son of Saul got up and went to David [at] Horesh, and {encouraged him} through God.

So Joseph, who was called Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated "son of encouragement"), a Levite of Cyprus by nationality,

who, [when he] arrived and saw the grace of God, rejoiced and encouraged [them] all to remain true to the Lord with {devoted hearts},

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging [them] to continue in the faith and [saying], "Through many persecutions it is necessary [for] us to enter into the kingdom of God."

Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers by a long message.

And [when they] read [it] aloud, they rejoiced at the encouragement.

So they all were encouraged and partook of food themselves.

that is, to be encouraged together with you through {our mutual faith}, both yours and mine.

so that their hearts may be encouraged, united in love and into all the wealth of the full assurance of insight into the knowledge of the mystery of God, Christ,

whom I have sent to you for this very [reason], in order that you may know {our circumstances} and he may encourage your hearts,

and Jesus who is called Justus. These [are] the only ones who are fellow workers for the kingdom of God from the circumcision, who have been a comfort to me.

just as you know how [we treated] each one of you, like a father his own children,

and most of the brothers, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, dare [even] more to speak the word without fear.

And from there the brothers, [when they] heard the [news] about us, came to meet us as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns. [When he] saw them, Paul gave thanks to God [and] took courage.

Therefore, if [there is] any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

Because [you] disheartened [the] heart of [the] righteous [by] deception, and I have not caused him pain, and strengthened [the] hands of [the] wicked [so that he did] not turn from his wicked way to save his life.

Each one helps his neighbor; he says to his brother, "Take courage!" And [the] artisan encourages [the] {goldsmith}, [the] one who makes smooth with [the] hammer [encourages the] one who strikes [the] anvil, saying of the soldering, "It [is] good!" And they strengthen it with nails [so] it cannot be knocked over.