1 Thessalonians 3:7
for this reason, brothers and sisters, during all our distress and suffering we have been comforted and greatly encouraged about you because of your faith [your unwavering trust in God—placing yourselves completely in His loving hands];
2 Corinthians 1:4
who comforts and encourages us in every trouble so that we will be able to comfort and encourage those who are in any kind of trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
Acts 17:4-10
And some of them were persuaded to believe and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and many of the leading women.
1 Corinthians 4:9-13
For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles at the end of the line, like men sentenced to death [and paraded as prisoners in a procession], because we have become a spectacle to the world [a show in the world’s amphitheater], both to angels and to men.
2 Corinthians 7:6-7
But God, who comforts and encourages the depressed and the disquieted, comforted us by the arrival of Titus.
2 Corinthians 7:13
It is for this reason that we are comforted and encouraged.And in addition to our comfort, we were especially delighted at the joy of Titus, because you have refreshed his spirit.
2 Corinthians 11:23-28
Are they [self-proclaimed] servants of Christ?—I am speaking as if I were out of my mind—I am more so [for I exceed them]; with far more labors, with far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, and often in danger of death.
1 Thessalonians 3:8-9
because now we really live [in spite of everything], if you stand firm in the Lord.
2 Timothy 3:10-12
Now you have diligently followed [my example, that is] my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,
2 John 1:4
I was greatly delighted to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have been commanded by the Father.