34 Bible Verses about Encouragement

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Ephesians 6:22

whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that ye may know of our affairs and that he may encourage your hearts.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

as ye know how, as a father his own children, we used to exhort each one of you, and comfort and testify,

Philemon 1:7

For we have great thankfulness and encouragement through thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

Acts 13:15

And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation to the people, speak.

2 Corinthians 7:4

Great is my boldness towards you, great my exulting in respect of you; I am filled with encouragement; I overabound in joy under all our affliction.

Deuteronomy 3:28

But charge Joshua, and encourage him and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall put them in possession of the land which thou shalt see.

1 Thessalonians 3:2

and sent Timotheus, our brother and fellow-workman under God in the glad tidings of Christ, to confirm you and encourage you concerning your faith,

Job 16:5

But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips should assuage your pain.

Acts 4:36

And Joseph, who had been surnamed Barnabas by the apostles (which is, being interpreted, Son of consolation), a Levite, Cyprian by birth,

Ezra 10:4

Arise, for this matter is incumbent on thee, and we will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.

Isaiah 41:6

They helped every one his neighbour, and each said to his brother, Take courage.

Acts 27:34

Wherefore I exhort you to partake of food, for this has to do with your safety; for not a hair from the head of any one of you shall perish.

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Matthew 9:2

And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, laid upon a bed; and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Be of good courage, child; thy sins are forgiven.

Mark 16:6

but he says to them, Be not alarmed. Ye seek Jesus, the Nazarene, the crucified one. He is risen, he is not here; behold the place where they had put him.

Matthew 17:7

And Jesus coming to them touched them, and said, Rise up, and be not terrified.

Acts 23:11

But the following night the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good courage; for as thou hast testified the things concerning me at Jerusalem, so thou must bear witness at Rome also.

Exodus 14:13

And Moses said to the people, Fear not: stand still, and see the salvation of Jehovah, which he will work for you to-day; for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.

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Proverbs 3:5-6

Confide in Jehovah with all thy heart, and lean not unto thine own intelligence;

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2 Chronicles 32:6-7

And he set captains of war over the people, and assembled them to him on the open place at the gate of the city, and spoke consolingly to them saying,

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