44 Bible Verses about encouragement, examples of

Of this the church at Jerusalem being appriz'd, they order'd Barnabas to go to Antioch; who upon his arrival there, was glad to see such effects of the divine grace, and exhorted them all to remain firmly attach'd to the christian profession:

you likewise know, that we exhorted and encouraged every one of you, as a father doth his children, conjuring you to live suitably to the favour of God, who has called you to his kingdom and glory.

among the rest one Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (that is to say, the son of consolation) a Levite, and a native of Cyprus,

when the assembly was separated, many Jews and religious proselytes followed after, to whom the apostles address'd themselves, and exhorted them to persevere in the divine dispensation.

After they had preach'd the gospel in that city, and made many disciples, they retook the road to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch, encouraging the disciples, exhorting them to persevere in the faith, representing that it is thro' much tribulation that we must enter into the kingdom of God.

they being also prophets, they consolated and confirm'd the brethren by several discourses.

then they quitted the prison, and went to Lydia's house, where finding the brethren, they gave them an exhortation, and departed.

and being determin'd to pass into Achaia, the brethren who advis'd him to it, writ to the disciples to receive him. when he was arrived, he was, by the divine favour, very useful to those, who had receiv'd the faith. for he strenuously disputed with the Jews in publick, proving from the scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.

This disturbance being over, Paul sent for the disciples, took his leave and departed for Macedonia. after having visited the faithful in those parts, and given them many exhortations, he went to Greece.

for I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, in order to establish you: or indeed that we may have mutual consolation from the faith which is in common to you and to me.

I use indeed great freedom of speech toward you, yet I greatly glory upon your account: I am filled with comfort, and my joy is still superiour to all my affliction.

As to the state of my affairs, and health, Tychicus our dear brother, and faithful minister in the Lord, will very particularly acquaint you with them. I have sent him to you on purpose to acquaint you with our concerns, and to comfort your hearts.

even many of our brethren, encourag'd by my bonds, preach the word with greater freedom and intrepidity.

I sent him on purpose to acquaint you with my circumstances, and give you matter of comfort.

a minister of God, and our collegue in preaching the gospel of Christ, that by establishing you in the faith, and by his exhortations,

Thus, my brethren, your conduct has given us great consolation, under all our persecutions and distress.

Pray, my brethren, favourably receive this exhortation, which I have writ to you in brief.

I formerly writ to you a short epistle, by Silvanus, I think, a faithful brother, to declare and testify to you, that the true dispensation of God is that to which you are attach'd.

he it is that we preach, exhorting, and instructing men in every part of divine knowledge, that they may all be perfectly acquainted with the doctrine of Christ Jesus.

many other things he delivered to the people in his exhortations.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God to you, that you present your bodies a living victim, holy, acceptable unto God, as the service of a rational being.

in the mean time, I conjure you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the spirit, that you join with me in earnest prayers to God for me;

and therefore I intreat you, to copy after me.

You know brethren, that the family of Stephanas were the first converts of Achaia, and have made it their business to be serviceable to christian converts: to such, I beseech you be subservient, and to every one that helpeth us with his labours.

so that now you ought rather to forgive, and comfort him, for fear he should be overwhelm'd by an excess of sorrow. wherefore, pray, convince him of your affection to him:

Invested then with such a commission, I beseech you let not the offers of divine favour be made to you in vain.

I therefore the prisoner for the Lord, beseech you to live suitably to the offers that have been made to you:

this indeed you practise towards all our brethren in Macedonia; and we only exhort you to advance more and more therein:

I conjure you the more earnestly to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

but at present have obtain'd it. I exhort you, my dear brethren, as strangers and travellers to avoid all sensual passions, as destructive to your

having then different gifts, according to the respective favour bestowed upon us; if it be prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his gift. if it be the ministry, let him attend on that ministry; and he that teacheth, on teaching; he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him be disinterested; he that presideth, let him be diligent; he that sheweth mercy, let him do it with cheerfulness.

let every one of us consult the good of his neighbour to his edification.

But since there is emulation among you concerning spiritual gifts, seek to abound in the exercise of such gifts as tend most to the edification of the church.

Let the christian doctrine be the familiar subject of your entertainment: in all wisdom instructing and exhorting one another, in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, melodiously tuning your grateful praises to God.

therefore comfort one another with this information.

wherefore comfort and edify one another, as you have hitherto done.

Don't treat a senior with harsh reproof, but exhort him as a father, and the young men, as brethren:

to preach the word with assiduity upon all occasions: reprove, censure, exhort, with the most tender persuasions.

attach'd to the truth, that has been taught him, that he may be able to teach others sound doctrine, and to convince those who oppose it.

these things remonstrate: recommend and enforce with all your authority: guard yourself against all contempt.

but exhort one another daily while the day lasts, lest any of you be hardned through the deceitfulness of sin.

as some do; but encourage one another: even so much the more, as you see the day approaching.

"In Rama was a cry heard, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not."

but take care that this liberty of yours does not prove a scandal to the weak. for if any man see you who have a just notion of idols, sitting at table in their temple, will not the person who is wrong in his notions be incouraged to eat what is offered to idols, tho' contrary to his own opinion?