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That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath 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 acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
But he that prophesieth speaketh 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 thou shalt 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 a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, 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 thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
For whatsoever things were written aforetime 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 likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which 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 smootheth with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is ready for the sodering: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved.
As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake 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 suffer 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 ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye 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 bowels and mercies,
And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) 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 which shall be created shall praise the LORD.
And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.
They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; 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 thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee 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 which had believed through grace:
Encouraging One Another
1 Thessalonians 5:11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
Encouraging Others
1 Thessalonians 5:11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
God Encouraging
Romans 15:5Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded 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 wood, and strengthened his hand in God.