34 Bible Verses about Encouragement

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Ephesians 6:22

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that you might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

As you know how we exhorted and encouraged and charged every one of you, as a father does his children,

Acts 13:15

And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, You men and brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

2 Corinthians 7:4

Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.

Deuteronomy 3:28

But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which you shall see.

1 Thessalonians 3:2

And sent Timothy, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to encourage you concerning your faith:

Job 16:5

But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips would relieve your grief.

Acts 4:36

And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of encouragement,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

Ezra 10:4

Arise; for this matter belongs unto you: we also will be with you: be of good courage, and do it.

Isaiah 41:6

They helped everyone his neighbor; and everyone said to his brother, Be of good courage.

Acts 27:34

Therefore I pray you to take some food: for this is for your health: for there shall not a hair fall from the head of any of you.

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Matthew 9:2

And, behold, they brought to him a man sick, a paralytic, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the paralytic; Son, be of good cheer; your sins be forgiven you.

Mark 16:6

And he said unto them, Be not amazed: you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

Matthew 17:7

And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

Acts 23:11

And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as you have testified of me in Jerusalem, so must you bear witness also at Rome.

Exodus 14:13

And Moses said unto the people, Fear not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will show to you today: for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you shall see them again no more forever.

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Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding.

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2 Chronicles 32:6-7

And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city, and spoke encouragingly to them, saying,

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