17 Bible Verses about People Encouraging Others

And Jonathan, Saul's son, rose and went to David at Horesh, and strengthened his hand in God.

Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus,

When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose,

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.

And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.

And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.

Then they all were encouraged and ate some food themselves.

that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.

that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ,

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts,

and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

For you know how, like a father with his children,

And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

And the brothers there, when they heard about us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul thanked God and took courage.

So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy,

Because you have disheartened the righteous falsely, although I have not grieved him, and you have encouraged the wicked, that he should not turn from his evil way to save his life,

Everyone helps his neighbor and says to his brother, "Be strong!" The craftsman strengthens the goldsmith, and he who smooths with the hammer him who strikes the anvil, saying of the soldering, "It is good"; and they strengthen it with nails so that it cannot be moved.