17 Bible Verses about People Encouraging Others

And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord:

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.

Then were they all of good cheer, and themselves also took food.

that is, that I with you may be comforted in you, each of us by the other's faith, both yours and mine.

that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, even Christ,

whom I have sent you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts;

and Jesus that is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only are my fellow-workers unto the kingdom of God, men that have been a comfort unto me.

as ye know how we dealt with each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging you , and testifying,

and that most of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

And from thence the brethren, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns; whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions,

Because with lies ye have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, and be saved alive:

They help every one his neighbor; and every one'saith to his brother, Be of good courage. So the carpenter encourageth the goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smiteth the anvil, saying of the soldering, It is good; and he fasteneth it with nails, that is should not be moved.