Acts 20:2
After passing through the districts of Macedonia and encouraging the people at length, he came to Greece,
Acts 2:40
And with many another appeal he urged and entreated them. "Save yourselves," he cried, "from this crooked generation!"
Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to hold by the faith, and telling them that "we have to get into the Realm of God through many a trouble."
Acts 15:41
He made his way through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
Acts 16:12
We then came to the Roman colony of Philippi, which is the foremost town of the district of Macedonia. In this town we spent some days.
Acts 17:1
Travelling on through Amphipolis and Apollonia they reached Thessalonica. Here there was a Jewish synagogue,
Acts 17:10
Then the brothers at once sent off Paul and Silas by night to Beroea. When they arrived there, they betook themselves to the Jewish synagogue,
Acts 20:6-7
while we sailed from Philippi, after the days of unleavened bread, and joined them five days later at Troas. There we spent seven days.
Acts 20:11
Then he went upstairs, broke bread, and ate; finally, after conversing awhile with them till the dawn, he went away.
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;
1 Thessalonians 2:3
For the appeal we make does not spring from any delusion or from impure motives ??it does not work by cunning;
1 Thessalonians 2:11
how (as you know) we treated each of you as a father treats his children, beseeching you, encouraging you, and charging you
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Finally, brothers, we beg and beseech you in the Lord Jesus to follow our instructions about the way you are to live so as to satisfy God; you are leading that life, but you are to excel in it still further.