Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

And lo! they brought him a paralytic stretched on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic, Be of good cheer, son; thy sins are forgiven thee.

Then Jesus, turning about and beholding her, said, Be encouraged, daughter; thy faith hath saved thee. And the woman was cured from that hour.

And Jesus stood still, and ordered him to be called: and they call the blind man, saying to him, Cheer up, arise; he calleth thee.

and many of the Jews had come with the women who were about Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

Then the Jews who were with her in the house, and comforting her, observing Mary, that she rose up hastily, and went out, followed her, saying, She is going to the tomb, to weep there.

These things have I spoken to you, that ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good courage; I have overcome the world.

Then had the churches peace through all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, being edified; and walking in the fear of God, and in the consolation of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

Then leaving the prison, they went unto Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and went their way.

and that so I may be comforted together with you, by the mutual faith both of you and of me.

by whom also we have had an introduction through faith into this grace in which we have stood fast, and are rejoicing in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory also in tribulations: knowing that tribulation produceth patience; read more. and patience, proof; and proof, hope; and hope doth not make us ashamed; because the love of God is poured out into our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given to us.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for our instruction; that by patience and the consolation of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and God of all consolation; who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we might be able to comfort those who are in all tribulation, by the consolation with which we ourselves are comforted of God. read more. Because as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so through Christ aboundeth also our consolation. But whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectually wrought by patient endurance of the same sufferings which we also suffer; or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. And our hope of you is sure, knowing that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so also of the consolation.

IF there be then any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any communion of spirit, if any bowels and compassions,

But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be refreshed in spirit, when I know your affairs.

We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you,

We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you, having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and the love ye show to all the saints; read more. because of the hope laid up for you in the heavens, which ye have heard before in the word of truth, the gospel, which is come unto you, as it is also unto all the world; and beareth fruit, as also among you, from the day that ye heard and knew the grace of God in truth; even as ye have learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow-labourer, who is a faithful minister of Christ for you;

and Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellow-labourers for the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me.

as ye know how [we treated] every one of you, as a father doth his children, exhorting you, and admonishing, and conjuring you,

Now we conjure you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the infirm, be patient with all men.