28 Bible Verses about Encouragement

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Ephesians 6:22

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

1 Thessalonians 2:11

as ye know how we dealt with each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging you, and testifying,

Philemon 1:7

For I had much joy and consolation on account of your love, because the tender affections of the saints have been refreshed through you, 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 there is among you any word of exhortation for the people, speak."

2 Corinthians 7:4

Great is my boldness toward you; great is my glorying on your behalf; I am filled with consolation; I overflow with joy in all our tribulation.

Acts 4:36

And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is interpreted, "Son of Consolation"), a Levite, a Cyprian by birth,

Acts 27:34

wherefore, I beseech you to partake of food; for this makes the beginning of your deliverance; for a hair from the head of no one of you shall perish."

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Matthew 9:2

And, behold, they were bringing to Him a paralytic laid upon a couch. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Child, be of good courage; your sins are forgiven."

Mark 16:6

But he says to them; "Be not amazed. Ye are seeking Jesus the Nazarene, the crucified. He arose; He is not here; behold, the place where they laid Him!

Matthew 17:7

And Jesus came near, and, touching them, said, "Arise, and be not afraid."

Acts 23:11

And, on the following night, the Lord, standing by him, said, "Be of good courage; for, as you fully testified as to the things concerning Me at Jerusalem, so you must testify at Rome also."

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