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What does the Bible say about encouraging others?

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The Bible calls believers to strengthen one another with truthful, gracious words, hope in Christ, and faithful presence, trusting God to use such encouragement to build his people. First Thessalonians 5:11 and Hebrews 10:24-25 urge Christians to build up one another and gather regularly, stirring each other toward love and good works. Ephesians 4:29 teaches that speech should give grace to those who hear, while Proverbs 12:25 shows that a kind word can lift an anxious heart. We encourage one another especially through the Scriptures, which give endurance and hope (Romans 15:4), and through the sure comfort of Christ's return (1 Thessalonians 4:18).

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  • 1 Thessalonians 5:11

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Proverbs 12:25

    Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, But a kind word makes it glad.

  • 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.

  • Philippians 4:8

    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.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:18

    Therefore comfort one another with these words.

  • Hebrews 3:13

    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.

  • Romans 15:4

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

  • Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

    [9] Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. [10] For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn't have another to lift him up. [11] Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone? [12] If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

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