'Encourage' in the Bible
Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord;
Then Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, said a lot to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
They are publicly teaching customs which are unlawful for us, as Romans, to accept or observe.”
Therefore I encourage you to take some food, for this is for your preservation, for not a hair from the head of any of you will perish.”