45 Bible Verses about encouraging
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That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
Therefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also you do.
Or he that exhorts, on exhortation: he that gives, let him do it in simplicity; he that rules, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
That you would walk worthy of God, who has called you unto his kingdom and glory.
That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
But he that prophesies speaks unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
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.
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that for a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught many people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be restored, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that you might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows them that trust in him.
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips would relieve your grief.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like minded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
Who knowing the judgment of God, that they who commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smoothes with the hammer him that struck the anvil, saying, It is ready for the soldering: and he fastened it with pegs, that it should not be moved.
As you know how we exhorted and encouraged and charged every one of you, as a father does his children,
Yea, brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: refresh my heart in the Lord.
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.
Yet if any man suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received of us how you ought to walk and to please God, so you would abound more and more.
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affections and mercies,
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.
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.
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the forest, and strengthened his hand in God.
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,
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people who shall be created shall praise the LORD.
And many of the brethren in the Lord, becoming confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
They helped everyone his neighbor; and everyone said to his brother, Be of good courage.
They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they talk of laying snares secretly; they say, Who shall see them?
From Thematic Bible
Protection » Of God, is » Encouraging
For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.
Fear not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yea, I will help you; yea, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
Topics on Encouraging
Encouraging Doubters
Hebrews 10:23-25Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
Encouraging Faith In Christ
Acts 18:27And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much who had believed through grace:
Encouraging One Another
1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also you do.
Encouraging Others
1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also you do.
God Encouraging
Romans 15:5Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like minded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
People Encouraging Others
1 Samuel 23:16And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the forest, and strengthened his hand in God.