1 Thessalonians 5:14

We beseech you, brothers, keep a check upon loafers, encourage the faint-hearted, sustain weak souls, never lose your temper with anyone;

Romans 14:1

Welcome a man of weak faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his scruples.

Acts 20:35

I showed you how this was the way to work hard and succour the needy, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, 'To give is happier than to get.'"

2 Thessalonians 3:6-7

Brothers, we charge you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to shun any brother who is loafing, instead of following the rule you got from us.

2 Timothy 4:2

I adjure you to preach the word; keep at it in season and out of season, refuting, checking, and exhorting men; never lose patience with them, and never give up your teaching,

Hebrews 12:12

So up with your listless hands! Strengthen your weak knees!

Matthew 12:20

He will not break the bruised reed, he will not put out the smouldering flax, till he carries religion to victory:

Luke 22:32

but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail. And you in turn must be a strength to your brothers."

John 21:15-17

Then after breakfast Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than the others do?" "Why, Lord," he said, "you know I love you." "Then feed my lambs," said Jesus.

Acts 20:27

I never shrank from letting you know the entire purpose of God.

Acts 20:31

So be on the alert, remember how for three whole years I never ceased night and day to watch over each one of you with tears.

Romans 12:1

Well then, my brothers, I appeal to you by all the mercy of God to dedicate your bodies as a living sacrifice, consecrated and acceptable to God; that is your cult, a spiritual rite.

Romans 15:1-3

We who are strong ought to bear the burdens that the weak make for themselves and us. We are not to please ourselves.

1 Corinthians 4:14

I do not write this to make you feel ashamed, but to instruct you as beloved children of mine.

1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Love is very patient, very kind. Love knows no jealousy; love makes no parade, gives itself no airs,

Galatians 5:22

But the harvest of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, good temper, kindliness, generosity, fidelity,

Galatians 6:1-2

Even if anyone is detected in some trespass, brothers, you are spiritual, you must set the offender right in a spirit of gentleness; let each of you look to himself, in case he too is tempted.

Ephesians 4:2

with perfect modesty and gentleness, showing forbearance to one another patiently, zealous in love

Ephesians 4:32-2

be kind to each other, be tender-hearted, be generous to each other as God has been generous to you in Christ.

Colossians 1:28

This is the Christ we proclaim; we train everyone and teach everyone the full scope of this knowledge, in order to set everyone before God mature in Christ;

Colossians 3:12-13

As God's own chosen, then, as consecrated and beloved, be clothed with compassion, kindliness, humility, gentleness, and good temper ??13 forbear and forgive each other in any case of complaint; as Christ forgave you, so must you forgive.

1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

no, we behaved gently when we were among you, like a nursing mother cherishing her own children,

2 Thessalonians 3:11-13

But we are informed that some of your number are loafing, busybodies instead of busy.

1 Timothy 3:3

not a drunkard or violent, but lenient and conciliatory, not a lover of money,

1 Timothy 6:11

Shun that, O man of God, aim at integrity, piety, faith, love, stedfastness, and suavity;

2 Timothy 2:24-25

And the Lord's servant must not be a man of strife; he must be kind to everybody, a skilled teacher, a man who will not resent injuries;

Titus 1:6

men who are above reproach, only once married, with children who believe and who are not liable to the charge of being profligate or insubordinate.

Titus 1:10

For there are plenty of insubordinate creatures who impose on people with their empty arguments, particularly those who have come over from Judaism;

Hebrews 5:2-3

can deal gently with those who err through ignorance, since he himself is beset with weakness ??3 which obliges him to present offerings for his own sins as well as for those of the People.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember prisoners, as if you were in prison yourselves; remember those who are being ill-treated, since you too are in the body.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

Exhort

That

General references

Bible References

Exhort

Romans 12:1
Well then, my brothers, I appeal to you by all the mercy of God to dedicate your bodies as a living sacrifice, consecrated and acceptable to God; that is your cult, a spiritual rite.

You

1 Thessalonians 5:12
Brothers, we beg you to respect those who are working among you, presiding over you in the Lord and maintaining discipline;

Warn

Acts 20:27
I never shrank from letting you know the entire purpose of God.
1 Corinthians 4:14
I do not write this to make you feel ashamed, but to instruct you as beloved children of mine.
Colossians 1:28
This is the Christ we proclaim; we train everyone and teach everyone the full scope of this knowledge, in order to set everyone before God mature in Christ;

That

Titus 1:6
men who are above reproach, only once married, with children who believe and who are not liable to the charge of being profligate or insubordinate.

Unruly

2 Thessalonians 3:11
But we are informed that some of your number are loafing, busybodies instead of busy.

Be

1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is very patient, very kind. Love knows no jealousy; love makes no parade, gives itself no airs,
Galatians 5:22
But the harvest of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, good temper, kindliness, generosity, fidelity,
Ephesians 4:2
with perfect modesty and gentleness, showing forbearance to one another patiently, zealous in love
Ephesians 5:1
Copy God, then, as his beloved children,
Colossians 3:12
As God's own chosen, then, as consecrated and beloved, be clothed with compassion, kindliness, humility, gentleness, and good temper ??13 forbear and forgive each other in any case of complaint; as Christ forgave you, so must you forgive.
1 Timothy 3:3
not a drunkard or violent, but lenient and conciliatory, not a lover of money,
1 Timothy 6:11
Shun that, O man of God, aim at integrity, piety, faith, love, stedfastness, and suavity;
2 Timothy 2:24
And the Lord's servant must not be a man of strife; he must be kind to everybody, a skilled teacher, a man who will not resent injuries;
2 Timothy 4:2
I adjure you to preach the word; keep at it in season and out of season, refuting, checking, and exhorting men; never lose patience with them, and never give up your teaching,
Hebrews 5:2
can deal gently with those who err through ignorance, since he himself is beset with weakness ??3 which obliges him to present offerings for his own sins as well as for those of the People.
Hebrews 13:3
Remember prisoners, as if you were in prison yourselves; remember those who are being ill-treated, since you too are in the body.

General references

Hebrews 12:12
So up with your listless hands! Strengthen your weak knees!