Encouraging Each Other

wherefore, comfort ye one another, and build ye up, one the one, as also ye do.

may we hold fast the unwavering profession of the hope, (for faithful <FI>is<Fi> He who did promise), — read the full passage →

Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;

and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins; — read the full passage →

of one another the burdens bear ye, and so fill up the law of the Christ,

and may we consider one another to provoke to love and to good works, — read the full passage →

The two <FI>are<Fi> better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour. — read the full passage →

and may we consider one another to provoke to love and to good works,

and we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the infirm, be patient unto all;

Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.

and the God of the hope shall fill you with all joy and peace in the believing, for your abounding in the hope in power of the Holy Spirit.

but exhort ye one another every day, while the To-day is called, that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of the sin,

not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as a custom of certain <FI>is<Fi> , but exhorting, and so much the more as ye see the day coming nigh.

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

Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.

these things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace, in the world ye shall have tribulation, but take courage--I have overcome the world.'

Judas also and Silas, being themselves also prophets, through much discourse did exhort the brethren, and confirm,

And may the God of the endurance, and of the exhortation, give to you to have the same mind toward one another, according to Christ Jesus;

As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as <FI>are<Fi> grave, as many as <FI>are<Fi> righteous, as many as <FI>are<Fi> pure, as many as <FI>are<Fi> lovely, as many as <FI>are<Fi> of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

that their hearts may be comforted, being united in love, and to all riches of the full assurance of the understanding, to the full knowledge of the secret of the God and Father, and of the Christ,

`Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you, not according as the world doth give do I give to you; let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid;

Blessed <FI>is<Fi> God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the mercies, and God of all comfort, — read the full passage →

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

so, then, comfort ye one another in these words.

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

for, as many things as were written before, for our instruction were written before, that through the endurance, and the exhortation of the Writings, we might have the hope.

But those expecting Jehovah pass <FI>to<Fi> power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!

When thou passest into waters, I <FI>am<Fi> with thee, And into floods, they do not overflow thee, When thou goest into fire, thou art not burnt, And a flame doth not burn against thee.

A fountain of life <FI>is<Fi> the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

for let each one of us please the neighbour for good, unto edification,

Cast on Jehovah that which He hath given thee, And He doth sustain thee, He doth not suffer for ever the moving of the righteous.

unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,

Be strong, and He strengtheneth your heart, All ye who are waiting for Jehovah!

So, then, the things of peace may we pursue, and the things of building up one another;

so that, my brethren beloved, become ye stedfast, unmovable, abounding in the work of the Lord at all times, knowing that your labour is not vain in the Lord.

Also--when I walk in a valley of death-shade, I fear no evil, for Thou <FI>art<Fi> with me, Thy rod and Thy staff--they comfort me.

preach the word; be earnest in season, out of season, convict, rebuke, exhort, in all long-suffering and teaching,

nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves-- — read the full passage →

and Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> He who is going before thee, He himself is with thee; He doth not fail thee nor forsake thee; fear not, nor be affrighted.'

all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

What, then, shall we say unto these things? if God <FI>is<Fi> for us, who <FI>is<Fi> against us?

and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap--not desponding;

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

I cause thee to act wisely, And direct thee in the way that thou goest, I cause mine eye to take counsel concerning thee.

holding--according to the teaching--to the stedfast word, that he may be able also to exhort in the sound teaching, and the gainsayers to convict;

Apples of gold in imagery of silver, <FI>Is<Fi> the word spoken at its fit times.

for the momentary light matter of our tribulation, more and more exceedingly an age-during weight of glory doth work out for us--

`Judge not, that ye may not be judged, — read the full passage →

A liberal soul is made fat, And whoso is watering, he also is watered.

Watch ye, stand in the faith; be men, be strong;

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil-speaking, be put away from you, with all malice, — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

`Are not five sparrows sold for two assars? and one of them is not forgotten before God, — read the full passage →

`Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest,

A Song of the Ascents. I lift up mine eyes unto the hills, Whence doth my help come? — read the full passage →

for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God; — read the full passage →

A Song of the Ascents, by David. Lo, how good and how pleasant The dwelling of brethren--even together!

and did send Timotheus--our brother, and a ministrant of God, and our fellow-workman in the good news of the Christ--to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith,

And Joses, who was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas--which is, having been interpreted, Son of Comfort--a Levite, of Cyprus by birth,

so that if any one <FI>is<Fi> in Christ--<FI> he is<Fi> a new creature; the old things did pass away, lo, become new have the all things.

who is comforting us in all our tribulation, for our being able to comfort those in any tribulation through the comfort with which we are comforted ourselves by God;

whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts,

Having, therefore, brethren, boldness for the entrance into the holy places, in the blood of Jesus, — read the full passage →

for if the willing mind is present, according to that which any one may have it is well-accepted, not according to that which he hath not;

Since thou wast precious in Mine eyes, Thou wast honoured, and I have loved thee, And I appoint men in thy stead, And peoples instead of thy life.

And I, having come unto you, brethren, came--not in superiority of discourse or wisdom--declaring to you the testimony of God, — read the full passage →

If, then, any exhortation <FI>is<Fi> in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

for I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, that ye may be established;

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not. — read the full passage →

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John, — read the full passage →

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness,

even as ye have known, how each one of you, as a father his own children, we are exhorting you, and comforting, and testifying,

In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips <FI>is<Fi> only to want.

And let the pleasantness of Jehovah our God be upon us, And the work of our hands establish on us, Yea, the work of our hands establish it!

Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy, — read the full passage →

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting to remain in the faith, and that through many tribulations it behoveth us to enter into the reign of God,

for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us--those being saved--it is the power of God,

Wherefore, I will not be careless always to remind you concerning these things, though, having known them, and having been established in the present truth,

An imagination supported Thou fortifiest peace--peace! For in Thee it is confident.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

beloved, now, children of God are we, and it was not yet manifested what we shall be, and we have known that if he may be manifested, like him we shall be, because we shall see him as he is;

be humbled, then, under the powerful hand of God, that you He may exalt in good time,

nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves--

and they having read, did rejoice for the consolation;

`Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest, — read the full passage →

and all having become of good cheer, themselves also took food,

And he saith to them, `Go, eat fat things, and drink sweet things, and sent portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for to-day <FI>is<Fi> holy to our Lord, and be not grieved, for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.'

from whom the whole body, being fitly joined together and united, through the supply of every joint, according to the working in the measure of each single part, the increase of the body doth make for the building up of itself in love.

of the hospitality be not forgetful, for through this unawares certain did entertain messengers;

I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice--living, sanctified, acceptable to God--your intelligent service;

A tower of strength <FI>is<Fi> the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.

A Song of the Ascents. I lift up mine eyes unto the hills, Whence doth my help come? — read the full passage →

To the Overseer. --By sons of Korah. `For the Virgins.' --A song. God <FI>is<Fi> to us a refuge and strength, A help in adversities found most surely.

I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because--at my right hand I am not moved.

And when I saw him, I did fall at his feet as dead, and he placed his right hand upon me, saying to me, `Be not afraid; I am the First and the Last,

Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, `No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'

that the man of God may be fitted--for every good work having been completed.