Encourage

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. — read the full passage →

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. — read the full passage →

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; — read the full passage →

I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; — read the full passage →

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. — read the full passage →

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: — read the full passage →

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, — read the full passage →

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

And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. — read the full passage →

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: — read the full passage →

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, — read the full passage →

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. — read the full passage →

Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. — read the full passage →

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, — read the full passage →

For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, — read the full passage →

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, — read the full passage →

As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,