9 occurrences in 9 translations

'Encourages' in the Bible

The craftsman encourages the metalworker;the one who flattens with the hammersupports the one who strikes the anvil,saying of the soldering, “It is good.”He fastens it with nails so that it will not fall over.

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofRidicule, Nature OfSkillToolsGoldsmithsBlacksmithsHammersNailsEncouraging One AnotherEncouraging Othersencouragingwoodworkingcraftsmanshipprocess

Now about food sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge [concerning this]. Knowledge [alone] makes [people self-righteously] arrogant, but love [that unselfishly seeks the best for others] builds up and encourages others to grow [in wisdom].

Verse ConceptsAcademicsPride, OriginArrogance, In The ChurchBuilding Up The ChurchKnowingDrawbacks To Knowledge

But if while seeking to be justified in Christ we ourselves have also been found to be sinners, is Christ then one who encourages sin? Absolutely not!

Verse ConceptsContinuing In SinFar Be It!Positive Thinking

for the one who gives him a greeting [who encourages him or wishes him success, unwittingly] participates in his evil deeds.

Verse ConceptsPartakersDo Not Greetwelcome

Bible Theasaurus

Advance (62 instances)
Encourage (54 instances)
Encourages (9 instances)
Further (192 instances)
Promote (40 instances)

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חזק 
Chazaq 
Usage: 290

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