34 Bible Verses about Encouragement

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Ephesians 6:22

whom I have sent to you for this very [reason], that you may know {our circumstances}, and he may encourage your hearts.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

just as you know how [we treated] each one of you, like a father his own children,

Philemon 1:7

For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

Acts 13:15

So after the reading from the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent [word] to them, saying, "Men [and] brothers, if there is any message of exhortation by you for the people, say [it]."

2 Corinthians 7:4

Great [is] my confidence toward you; great [is] my boasting on your behalf; I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in all our affliction.

Deuteronomy 3:28

Now instruct Joshua and support him and encourage him because he himself will cross [over] before this people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.'

1 Thessalonians 3:2

and we sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, in order to strengthen and to encourage you about your faith,

Job 16:5

I could encourage you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips would ease the pain.

Acts 4:36

So Joseph, who was called Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated "son of encouragement"), a Levite of Cyprus by nationality,

Acts 27:34

Therefore I urge you to take [some] food, for this is necessary for your preservation. For not a hair from your head will be lost."

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Matthew 9:2

And behold, they brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher, and [when] Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Have courage, child, your sins are forgiven."

Mark 16:6

But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene who was crucified. He has been raised, he is not here! See the place where they laid him!

Matthew 17:7

And Jesus came and touched them [and] said, "Get up and do not be afraid."

Acts 23:11

And the next night the Lord stood by him [and] said, "Have courage, for as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome."

Exodus 14:13

And Moses said to the people, "You must not be afraid. Stand [still] and see the salvation of Yahweh, which he will accomplish for you today, because [the] Egyptians whom you see today you will see never again.

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Proverbs 3:5-6

{Trust Yahweh} with all your heart; do not lean toward your own understanding.

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2 Chronicles 32:6-7

And he appointed commanders for battle over the people and gathered them to himself into the public square of the gate of the city. And he spoke to their hearts, saying,

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