14 Bible Verses about People Encouraging Others

among the rest one Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (that is to say, the son of consolation) a Levite, and a native of Cyprus,

who upon his arrival there, was glad to see such effects of the divine grace, and exhorted them all to remain firmly attach'd to the christian profession:

encouraging the disciples, exhorting them to persevere in the faith, representing that it is thro' much tribulation that we must enter into the kingdom of God.

they being also prophets, they consolated and confirm'd the brethren by several discourses.

they were affected with joy at the comfortable contents, as for Judas and Silas,

at which they all took heart and fell a eating likewise,

or indeed that we may have mutual consolation from the faith which is in common to you and to me.

that their hearts might be comforted, and that being firmly united in love, they might possess the highest and fullest persuasion of the truth of this doctrine, by entring into this mystery, even of God the father, and of Christ,

I sent him on purpose to acquaint you with my circumstances, and give you matter of comfort.

Jesus, who is called Justus, salutes you: these are the only Jews who by assisting me in preaching the gospel,

you likewise know, that we exhorted and encouraged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

even many of our brethren, encourag'd by my bonds, preach the word with greater freedom and intrepidity.

the brethren there having had news of us, came as far as Appiiforum, and the Three inns to meet us: whom when Paul saw, he gave thanks to God, and was greatly encourag'd.

If then there be any christian consolation, any charitable relief, any communion of the spirit, if any tenderness of compassion,