Reference: Comfort
Hastings
COMFORT, from late Lat. confortare, 'to strengthen,' 'reinforce,' denoted in old Eng. (a) physical, or (b) mental refreshment of an active kind (invigoration, encouragement)
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Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah and said: Quick! Make ready three measures of fine meal; knead it and make cakes.
The morning of the fourth day they woke up early and prepared to go. But the woman's father said to the Levite: Eat first. You will feel better. You can go later.
The morning of the fifth day he started to leave. The woman's father said: Eat something and wait until later in the day. The two men ate together.
Sustain me with raisin cakes. Refresh me with apples: for I am lovesick.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
A man on a bed, a paralytic, was brought to Jesus. Seeing their faith Jesus said to the sick man: Have courage; your sins are forgiven.
Jesus turned to see her and said: Daughter, take courage; your faith has made you well. The woman was healed at that time.
Jesus stood still and said: You call him. They called the blind man saying to him, Be of good cheer: rise, he calls you.
Many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to console them about their brother.
The Jews were with her in the house, consoling her. They saw Mary get up quickly and leave. So they followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to weep there.
I spoke to you that in me you might have peace. In the world you have tribulation. Be of good cheer for I have conquered the world!
The congregations throughout all Judea, Galilee and Samaria, were built up. They walked in deep respect for Jehovah and were comforted by the Holy Spirit and continued to grow.
They left the prison and entered the house of Lydia. When they saw the brothers they comforted them and then left.
that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith.
We have access to grace (God's favor) by faith through him. This is where we stand. We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we also rejoice in our tribulations knowing that tribulation produces endurance. read more. Tribulation produces an approved condition and an approved condition produces hope. Hope does not disappoint because the love of God has been shed abroad in our hearts. It comes through Holy Spirit, which is God's gift to us.
The things written in earlier times were written for our instruction, that we through endurance and the encouragement from the Scriptures might have hope.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. He comforts us in all our trouble, that we may be able to comfort those who also have trouble, through the comfort with which we are comforted from God. read more. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ. If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort. It works through patience and longsuffering and is the same sufferings that we also suffer. Our hope for you is steadfast; knowing that, as you are partakers of the sufferings, so you also partake of the comfort.
If there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender affection (tender mercy) and compassions,
I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly that I may be encouraged when I know your circumstances.
We always pray for you, and thank God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ for you.
We always pray for you, and thank God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ for you. We have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love you have for all the holy ones. read more. This is because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You heard about this hope from the word of truth, the good news. It came to you even as it did. Everywhere in the entire world it bears fruit and it increases in you also, since the day you heard and knew the grace (loving-kindness) of God in truth. You learned about Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf.
and Jesus that is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only are my fellow-workers for the kingdom of God, men that have been comfort (encouragement) (consolation) to me.
You know how we dealt with each one of you. It was like a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging and showing you.
We ask you brothers to warn the unruly and comfort the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all men.