'Encourage' in the Bible
Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall enter there; encourage him, for he will cause Israel to inherit it.
But charge Joshua and encourage him and strengthen him, for he shall go across at the head of this people, and he will give them as an inheritance the land which you will see.’
Then David said to the messenger, “Thus you shall say to Joab, ‘Do not let this thing displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another; make your battle against the city stronger and overthrow it’; and so encourage him.”
And they observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with joy, for the Lord had caused them to rejoice, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to encourage them in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
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;
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.”
For I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts;
and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith,
Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.
We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.