Proverbs 27:17
As iron sharpens iron, so a person sharpens his friend.
Proverbs 27:9
Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one's friend from sincere counsel.
1 Samuel 23:16
Then Jonathan son of Saul left and went to David at Horesh. He encouraged him through God.
Job 4:3-4
Look, you have instructed many; you have strengthened feeble hands.
Hebrews 10:24
And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works,
2 Samuel 10:11-12
Joab said, "If the Arameans start to overpower me, you come to my rescue. If the Ammonites start to overpower you, I will come to your rescue.
Isaiah 35:3-4
Strengthen the hands that have gone limp, steady the knees that shake!
1 Thessalonians 3:3
so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.
2 Timothy 1:8
So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by God's power accept your share of suffering for the gospel.
2 Timothy 1:12
Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me until that day.
2 Timothy 2:3
Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:9-13
for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God's message is not imprisoned!
James 1:2
My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,
1 Peter 4:12-13
Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you.
Joshua 1:18
Any man who rebels against what you say and does not obey all your commands will be executed. But be strong and brave!"
1 Samuel 11:9-10
They said to the messengers who had come, "Here's what you should say to the men of Jabesh Gilead: 'Tomorrow deliverance will come to you when the sun is fully up.'" When the messengers went and told the men of Jabesh Gilead, they were happy.
Joshua 2:24
They told Joshua, "Surely the Lord is handing over all the land to us! All who live in the land are cringing before us!"
1 Samuel 13:20-21
So all Israel had to go down to the Philistines in order to get their plowshares, cutting instruments, axes, and sickles sharpened.