1 Thessalonians 2:11
As you know, we exhorted, comforted, and implored every one of you, as a father does his own children,
1 Thessalonians 2:7
But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.
Genesis 50:16-17
They sent a message to Joseph, saying, "Your father commanded before he died, saying,
Numbers 27:19
and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and commission him in their sight.
Deuteronomy 3:28
But commission Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which you shall see."
Deuteronomy 31:14
Yahweh said to Moses, "Behold, your days approach that you must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the Tent of Meeting, that I may commission him." Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the Tent of Meeting.
1 Chronicles 22:11-13
Now, my son, may Yahweh be with you and prosper you, and build the house of Yahweh your God, as he has spoken concerning you.
1 Chronicles 28:9
You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
1 Chronicles 28:20
David said to Solomon his son, "Be strong and courageous, and do it. Don't be afraid, nor be dismayed; for Yahweh God, even my God, is with you. He will not fail you, nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of Yahweh is finished.
Psalm 34:11
Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
Proverbs 1:10
My son, if sinners entice you, don't consent.
Proverbs 1:15
My son, don't walk in the way with them. Keep your foot from their path,
Proverbs 2:1
My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you;
Proverbs 3:1
My son, don't forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments:
Proverbs 4:1-12
Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
Proverbs 5:1-2
My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:
Proverbs 6:1
My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger;
Proverbs 7:1
My son, keep my words. Lay up my commandments within you.
Proverbs 7:24
Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 31:1-9
The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
Acts 20:2
When he had gone through those parts, and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece.
1 Corinthians 4:14-15
I don't write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.
Ephesians 4:17
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
2 Thessalonians 3:12
Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
1 Timothy 5:7
Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.
1 Timothy 5:21
I command you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
1 Timothy 6:2
Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.
1 Timothy 6:13
I command you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession,
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;
2 Timothy 4:1-2
I command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom:
Titus 2:6
Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded;
Titus 2:9
Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;
Titus 2:15
Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.
Hebrews 13:22
But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.