Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.

Therefore I exhort you, be imitators of me.

“Behold you have admonished many,
And you have strengthened weak hands.

not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.

But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world.

that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself,

We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

They hold fast to themselves an evil purpose;
They talk of laying snares secretly;
They say, “Who can see them?”

who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.

Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brethren with a lengthy message.

so that I may come to you in joy by the will of God and find refreshing rest in your company.

So the craftsman encourages the smelter,
And he who smooths metal with the hammer encourages him who beats the anvil,
Saying of the soldering, “It is good”;
And he fastens it with nails,
So that it will not totter.

Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God.

Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more.

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves.

But charge Joshua and encourage him and strengthen him, for he shall go across at the head of this people, and he will give them as an inheritance the land which you will see.’

But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them,

“I could strengthen you with my mouth,
And the solace of my lips could lessen your pain.

For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may be exhorted;

Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

and that most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear.

speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;

if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching;

Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning.

For I long to see you so that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, that you may be established;

Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,

But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.

Each one helps his neighbor
And says to his brother, “Be strong!”

Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.

For I have come to have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds,

Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.

and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them.

Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.

and may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;

Therefore comfort one another with these words.

that is, that I may be encouraged together with you while among you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.