34 Bible Verses about Encouragement

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Ephesians 6:22

Whom I sent to you for this same thing, so that ye might know the things about us, and that he might encourage your hearts.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

just as ye know, as each one of you as a father of his own children, imploring you, and comforting,

Philemon 1:7

For we have much joy and encouragement in thy love, because the bowels of the sanctified have been refreshed by thee, brother.

Acts 13:15

And after the reading of the law and the prophets the synagogue rulers sent to them, saying, Men, brothers, if there is among you a word of exhortation for the people, speak.

2 Corinthians 7:4

Great is my boldness toward you, great is my pride for you. I have been filled with encouragement. I over-abound with joy in all our affliction.

Deuteronomy 3:28

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 shall see.

1 Thessalonians 3:2

And we sent Timothy, our brother, and a helper of God, and our fellow workman in the good-news of the Christ, in order to establish you and to encourage you about your faith,

Job 16:5

[But] I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips would assuage [your grief].

Acts 4:36

And Joses, who was surnamed by the apostles, Barnabas (which is, being translated, son of encouragement), a Levite, a Cypriot by nationality,

Ezra 10:4

Arise, for the matter belongs to thee, and we are with thee. Be of good courage, and do it.

Isaiah 41:6

They help every man his neighbor, and says to his brother, Be of good courage.

Acts 27:34

Therefore I encourage you to take of food, for this is for your safety. For not a hair will fall from the head of one of you.

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Matthew 9:2

And behold, they brought to him a paralyzed man who was placed on a bed. And having seen their faith Jesus said to the paralyzed man, Cheer up, child, thy sins have been forgiven thee.

Mark 16:6

And he says to them, Be not alarmed. Ye seek Jesus, the man of Nazareth who was crucified. He was raised. He is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him.

Matthew 17:7

And having come, Jesus touched them and said, Arise, and fear not.

Acts 23:11

And the following night the Lord, having stood by him, said, Cheer up, Paul, for as thou have testified these things about me at Jerusalem, so thou must testify also at Rome.

Exodus 14:13

And Moses said to the people, Fear ye not. Stand still, and see the salvation of LORD, which he will work for you today, for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more forever.

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Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in LORD with all thy heart, and lean not upon thine own understanding.

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2 Chronicles 32:6-7

And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the broad place at the gate of the city, and spoke encouragingly to them, saying,

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