What does the Bible say about encouraging?
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The Bible teaches that believers are called to encourage one another with God’s truth, hope, and grace, trusting that all comfort and strength ultimately come from Him. First Thessalonians 5:11 urges Christians to build each other up, while Ephesians 4:29 calls for words that give grace to those who hear. Romans 15:13 grounds encouragement in the God of hope, who fills His people with joy and peace through faith. Jeremiah 29:11 reminds God’s covenant people that His purposes are faithful and hopeful, even in hardship. Hebrews 10:24-25 especially commends regular fellowship, where believers stir one another toward love, good works, and perseverance in Christ.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
- Romans 15:13
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.
- Ephesians 4:29
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.
- Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.
- Hebrews 10:24-25
[24] Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, [25] 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.
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