36 Bible Verses about encouraging

and that so I may be comforted together with you, by the mutual faith both of you and of me.

Wherefore comfort one another, and edify one another, as also ye do.

or he that exhorteth, in exhortation; he that distributes, let him do it with simplicity; he that presideth, with diligence; he that is employed in acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

that ye should walk worthy of God, as calling you into his kingdom and glory.

that their hearts may be comforted, firmly united together in love, and unto all riches of full assurance of understanding, in the knowledge of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

But he that prophesieth, addresseth men for edification, and exhortation, and consolation.

Let no loose discourse proceed out of your mouth, but whatever is good for useful edification, that it may communicate grace to the hearers.

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

and having found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that during a whole year they were jointly employed in that church, and taught a vast multitude, and they called for the first time in Antioch the disciples Christians.

Finally, brethren, rejoice: be perfectly united together, be comforted, 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 thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.

whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

All scripture is given by the inspiration of God, and advantageous for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness

For whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for our instruction; that by patience and the consolation of the Scriptures we might have hope.

and let us attentively observe one another, to excite an ardour of love and of good works:

Now the God of patience and consolation give you to be like-minded among each other, according to Christ Jesus:

who, though they know the righteous judgment of God, that they who live in such practices are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also find pleasure in the company of those who live in these practices.

as ye know how [we treated] every one of you, as a father doth his children, exhorting you, and admonishing, and conjuring you,

Yea, brother, I wish to have joy in thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

But if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him give glory to God on this very account.

FINALLY, brethren, we beseech you therefore, and conjure you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk, and please God, so ye would abound more and more.

Till I come, apply to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

IF there be then any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any communion of spirit, if any bowels and compassions,

Then after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogues sent to them, saying, Men and brethren, if ye are disposed to give a word of exhortation to the people, speak.

Great is my freedom of speech to you, great is my glorying over you: I am filled with consolation, I overflow with joy in all our tribulation.

And Joses, who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles, (which is, being interpreted, A son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian by birth,

not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord:

and very many of our brethren in the Lord, assuming confidence from my chains, are more abundantly bold, fearlessly to preach the word.

or if the deacon's office, be active in the service; or he that teacheth, in teaching;