Encouraging Each Other

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful. — read the full passage →

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins. — read the full passage →

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

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, — read the full passage →

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. — read the full passage →

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

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

but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.

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

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.

Now the God of patience and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus,

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

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

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

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

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Therefore comfort one another with these words.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you.

The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.

Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh.

So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; — read the full passage →

Yahweh himself is who goes before you. He will be with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be discouraged.”

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

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

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

“Aren’t five sparrows sold for two assaria coins? Not one of them is forgotten by God. — read the full passage →

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from? — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;

Joses, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,

Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, — read the full passage →

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have.

Since you have been precious and honored in my sight, and I have loved you; therefore I will give people in your place, and nations instead of your life.

When I came to you, brothers, I didn’t come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

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

For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established;

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

As you know, we exhorted, comforted, and implored every one of you, as a father does his own children,

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.

Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. — read the full passage →

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

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things, though you know them, and are established in the present truth.

You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

Then they all cheered up, and they also took food.

Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved; for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”

from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love.

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from? — read the full passage →

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

I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me, saying, “Don’t be afraid. I am the first and the last,

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.