1 Corinthians 14:3
But the person who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding, encouragement, and comfort.
Romans 14:19
Therefore, let's keep on pursuing those things that bring peace and that lead to building up one another.
1 Corinthians 14:12
In the same way, since you're so desirous of spiritual gifts, you must keep on desiring them for building up the church.
1 Corinthians 14:4-5
The person who speaks in a foreign language builds himself up, but the person who prophesies builds up the church.
1 Corinthians 14:26
What, then, does this mean, brothers? When you gather, everyone has a psalm, teaching, revelation, foreign language, or interpretation. Everything must be done for upbuilding.
Ephesians 6:22
I am sending him to you for this very reason, so that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.
1 Timothy 4:13
Until I arrive, give your full concentration to the public reading of Scripture, to exhorting, and to teaching.
2 Timothy 4:2
to proclaim the message. Be ready to do this whether or not the time is convenient. Refute, warn, and encourage with the utmost patience when you teach.
Titus 1:9
He must be devoted to the trustworthy message that agrees with what we teach, so that he may be able to encourage others with healthy doctrine and refute those who oppose it.
Titus 2:6
Likewise, encourage the younger men to be sensible.
Titus 2:9
Slaves are to submit to their masters in everything, aiming to please them and not argue with them
Jude 1:20
But you, dear friends, must continue to build your most holy faith for your own benefit. Furthermore, continue to pray in the Holy Spirit.
Luke 3:18
With many other exhortations John continued to proclaim the good news to the people.
Acts 13:15
After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders asked them, "Brothers, if you have any message of encouragement for the people, you may speak."
Acts 14:22
strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. "We must endure many hardships," they said, "to get into the kingdom of God."
Acts 15:32
Then Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, said a lot to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
Romans 12:8
If it is encouraging, devote yourself to encouraging others. If it is sharing, share generously. If it is leading, lead enthusiastically. If it is helping, help cheerfully.
Romans 15:2
Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building him up.
1 Corinthians 8:1
Now concerning food offered to idols: We know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
1 Corinthians 10:23
Everything is permissible, but not everything is helpful. Everything is permissible, but not everything builds up.
1 Corinthians 14:17
It's good for you to give thanks, but it does not build up the other person.
1 Corinthians 14:31
For everyone can prophesy in turn, so that everyone can be instructed and everyone can be encouraged.
2 Corinthians 1:4
who comforts us in all our suffering, so that we may be able to comfort others in all their suffering, as we ourselves are being comforted by God.
2 Corinthians 2:7
So forgive and comfort him, or else he will drown in his excessive grief.
Ephesians 4:12-16
to equip the saints, to do the work of ministry, and to build up the body of the Messiah
Ephesians 4:29
Let no filthy talk be heard from your mouths, but only what is good for building up people and meeting the need of the moment. This way you will administer grace to those who hear you.
Colossians 4:8
I am sending him to you for this very reason, so that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.
1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our appeal to you does not spring from deceit, impure motives, or trickery.
1 Thessalonians 2:11
You know very well that we treated each of you the way a father treats his children.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
and send Timothy, our brother who works with us for God in the gospel of the Messiah, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Now then, brothers, you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God, as in fact you are doing. We ask and encourage you in the Lord to do so even more.
1 Thessalonians 4:18
So then, encourage one another with these words.
1 Thessalonians 5:11-14
So then, encourage one another and build each other up, as you are doing.
2 Thessalonians 3:12
We order and encourage such people by the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.
1 Timothy 1:4
and occupying themselves with myths and endless genealogies. These things promote controversies rather than God's ongoing purpose, which involves faith.
1 Timothy 6:2
Moreover, those who have believing masters should be respectful to them, because they are fellow believers. In fact, they must serve them even better, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dear to them. These are the things you must teach and exhort.
Titus 2:15
These are the things you should teach. Encourage and refute with full authority. Do not let anyone look down on you.
Hebrews 3:13
Instead, continue to encourage one another every day, as long as it is called "Today," so that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin,
Hebrews 10:25
not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another even more as you see the day of the Lord coming nearer.
Hebrews 13:22
I urge you, brothers, to listen patiently to my encouraging message, for I have written you a short letter.
1 Peter 5:12
Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written this short letter to encourage you and to testify that this is to be the true grace of God in which you are to stand firm!
Acts 9:31
So the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace. As it continued to be built up and to live in the fear of the Lord, it kept increasing in numbers through the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.