that is, to be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing.

if exhorting, in exhortation;
giving, with generosity;
leading, with diligence;
showing mercy, with cheerfulness.

we encouraged, comforted, and implored each one of you to walk worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

I want their hearts to be encouraged and joined together in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mystery—Christ.

encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good work and word.

But the person who prophesies speaks to people for edification, encouragement, and consolation.

But commission Joshua and encourage and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit this land that you will see.’

No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.

Therefore encourage one another with these words.

and when he found him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught large numbers. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Become mature, be encouraged, be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

I am sending him to you for this very reason, to let you know how we are and to encourage your hearts.

The Lord is good,
a stronghold in a day of distress;
He cares for those who take refuge in Him.

Instead, I would encourage you with my mouth,
and the consolation from my lips would bring relief.

All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness,

For whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that we may have hope through endurance and through the encouragement from the Scriptures.

And let us be concerned about one another in order to promote love and good works,

Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement allow you to live in harmony with one another, according to the command of Christ Jesus,

Although they know full well God’s just sentence—that those who practice such things deserve to die—they not only do them, but even applaud others who practice them.

The craftsman encourages the metalworker;
the one who flattens with the hammer
supports 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.

As you know, like a father with his own children,

Yes, brother, may I have joy from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.

David was in a difficult position because the troops talked about stoning him, for they were all very bitter over the loss of their sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God.

But if anyone suffers as a “Christian,” he should not be ashamed but should glorify God in having that name.

Finally then, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you must walk and please God—as you are doing—do so even more.

Until I come, give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching.

If then there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any message of encouragement for the people, you can speak.”

I have great confidence in you; I have great pride in you. I am filled with encouragement; I am overcome with joy in all our afflictions.

Then Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and encouraged him in his faith in God,

Joseph, a Levite and a Cypriot by birth, the one the apostles called Barnabas, which is translated Son of Encouragement,

Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord.

This will be written for a later generation,
and a newly created people will praise the Lord:

Most of the brothers in the Lord have gained confidence from my imprisonment and dare even more to speak the message fearlessly.

if service, in service;
if teaching, in teaching;

Each one helps the other,
and says to another, “Take courage!”

They encourage each other in an evil plan;
they talk about hiding traps and say,
“Who will see them?”