Romans 1:11
For I long to see you so that I may share with you some spiritual gift, to strengthen and establish you;
Romans 15:23
But now, with no further place for work in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to come to you—
Genesis 31:30
Now [I suppose] you felt you must go because you
2 Samuel 13:39
And the heart of King David longed to go to Absalom; for he was comforted regarding Amnon, since he was dead.
2 Samuel 23:15
And David had a craving and said, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!”
2 Chronicles 20:20
So they got up early in the morning and went out into the Wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, O Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe and trust in the Lord your God and you will be established (secure). Believe and trust in His prophets and succeed.”
Acts 8:15-19
They came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
Acts 16:5
So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they continually increased in number day after day.
Acts 19:6
And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in [unknown] tongues (languages) and prophesying.
Acts 19:21
Now after these events, Paul determined in the Spirit that he would travel through
Romans 15:29
I know that when I do come to you, I will come in the abundant blessing of Christ.
Romans 15:32
so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and find rest in your company.
Romans 16:25
Now to Him who is able to establish and strengthen you [in the faith] according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery [of the plan of salvation] which has been kept secret for long ages past,
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Now about the spiritual gifts [the special endowments given by the Holy Spirit], brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.
2 Corinthians 1:21
Now it is God who establishes and confirms us [in joint fellowship] with you in Christ, and who has anointed us [empowering us with the gifts of the Spirit];
2 Corinthians 9:14
and they also long for you while they pray on your behalf, because of the surpassing measure of God’s grace [His undeserved favor, mercy, and blessing which is revealed] in you.
2 Corinthians 11:4
For [you seem willing to allow it] if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted. You tolerate all this beautifully [welcoming the deception].
Galatians 3:2-5
This is all I want to ask of you: did you receive the [Holy] Spirit as the result of obeying [the requirements of] the Law, or was it the result of hearing [the message of salvation and] with faith [believing it]?
Ephesians 4:8-12
Therefore it says,
He led captivity captive,
And He bestowed gifts on men.”
Philippians 1:8
For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus [whose great love fills me].
Philippians 2:26
For he has been longing
Philippians 4:1
Therefore, my
1 Thessalonians 3:2
and so we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in [spreading] the good news of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you [exhorting, comforting, and establishing you] in regard to your faith,
1 Thessalonians 3:13
so that He may strengthen and establish your hearts without blame in holiness in the sight of our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His
2 Thessalonians 2:17
comfort and encourage and strengthen your hearts [keeping them steadfast and on course] in every good work and word.
2 Thessalonians 3:3
But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you [setting you on a firm foundation] and will protect and guard you from the evil one.
Hebrews 13:9
Do not be carried away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established and strengthened by grace and not by foods [rules of diet and ritualistic meals], which bring no benefit or spiritual growth to those who observe them.
1 Peter 5:10
After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace [who imparts His blessing and favor], who called you to His own eternal glory in Christ, will Himself complete, confirm, strengthen, and establish you [making you what you ought to be].
1 Peter 5:12
By
2 Peter 1:12
Therefore, I will always be ready to remind you of these things, even though you already know them and are established in the truth which is
2 Peter 3:17-18
Therefore, [let me warn you] beloved, knowing these things beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of