1 Corinthians 14:31
For all of you [i.e., who have the gifts], can prophesy, one at a time, so that all of you may learn and be encouraged.
Romans 1:12
What I mean is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith.
1 Corinthians 14:3
But the person who prophesies speaks [God's message] to people to build them up [spiritually], encourage them and comfort them.
1 Corinthians 14:19
However, in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, so that I can instruct other people also, than to speak ten thousand words in a language [that people do not understand].
1 Corinthians 14:35
And if they want to find out about something, they should ask their own husbands at home [i.e., instead of asking someone else in the assembly and thereby suggesting insubordination to their husbands]. For it is a shame for a woman to speak in the assembly. [See verse 34].
2 Corinthians 1:4
He comforts us in all our troubles so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any [kind of] trouble, through the comfort we ourselves have received from Him.
2 Corinthians 7:6-7
But God, who comforts downhearted people, comforted us [also] by the arrival of Titus.
Ephesians 4:11-12
And He gave some people [the gift of being] apostles; and some people prophets; and some people evangelists; and some people pastors [i.e., elders] and teachers,
Ephesians 6:22
I have sent [i.e., am sending] him to you for this very purpose, so you can know our situation and that he can encourage your hearts.
1 Thessalonians 4:18
So, encourage one another with these words.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore, [continue to] encourage one another, and build each other up [spiritually], just as you are also doing.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
And we urge you, brothers, to warn those who are idle [Note: The word "idle" originally meant, "insubordinate, or unruly." See II Thess. 3:6-7, 11], encourage those who are timid, help the [spiritually] weak and be patient with everyone.