1194 verses about Encouragement

Having vanquished this attempt, the king then decided to proceed to the neighbouring cities, and encourage them.

Nor was this unexpected uproar and sudden conflux of people unobserved by the Greeks who lived in the city, concerning men who had never harmed them: yet to aid them was not in their power, since all was oppression around; but they encouraged them in their troubles, and expected a favourable turn of affairs:

Some of the neighbors, friends, and fellow dealers of the Jews, even called them secretly to an interview, pledged them their assistance, and promised to do their very utmost for them.

When the king said this, the company present were glad, and approved; and then each man went to his own home.

Ceasing their miserable strain of woe, they took up the subject of their fatherland, hymning in praise God their wonder-working Saviour. All groans, all wailing, were laid aside: they formed dances in token of serene joy.

Mother, embrace your children; I will bring them out with gladness like a dove; establish their feet; for I have chosen you, says the Lord.

Abide still, O my people, and take your rest, for your quietness shall come.

Be joyful, O you mother, with your children; for I will deliver you, says the Lord.

So the angel that was come to talk with me held me, comforted me, and set me up upon my feet.

Up then, and eat some bread, and forsake us not, as the shepherd that leaves in the hands of cruel wolves.

And therefore has he sent me to show you all these things, and to say to you, Be of good comfort, and fear not.

Now therefore keep your sorrow to yourself, and bear with a good courage the adversities which have befallen you.

Do not so, but suffer yourself to be prevailed on by reason of the adversities of Sion; and be comforted by reason of the sorrow of Jerusalem.

You therefore shake off your great heaviness, and put away from you the multitude of sorrows, that the Mighty may be merciful to you again, and the Most High may give you rest, even ease from your travails.

and, behold, I lay as one that had been dead, and my understanding was taken from me; and he took me by the right hand, and comforted me, and set me upon my feet, and said to me,

And he said to me, Stand up like a man, and I will advise you.

The woman which appeared to you a little while ago, whom you saw mourning, and began to comfort her:

And, behold, you saw her likeness, how she mourned for her son, and you began to comfort her for what has befallen her; these were the things to be opened to you.

Therefore fear you not, nor let your heart be affrighted, but go your way in, and see the beauty and greatness of the building, as much as your eyes be able to see:

Be of good comfort, O Israel; and be not sorrowful, you house of Jacob:

for the Most High has you in remembrance, and the Mighty has not forgotten you forever.

Now therefore set your house in order, and reprove your people, comfort the lowly among them, and instruct such of them as be wise, and now renounce the life that is corruptible,

Don’t be afraid of their imaginations against you, don’t let the unbelief of them that speak against you trouble you.

Be you⌃ not afraid, neither doubt; for God is your guide:

then when evening came, sweating and very weary, he came to the royal tent, about which the entire army of our ancestors was encamped.

But if aged men of the Hebrews have died in the cause of religion after enduring torture, more rightly should we younger men die, scorning your cruel tortures, which our aged instructor overcame.

Imitate me, O kindred, nor ever desert your station, nor abjure my brotherhood in courage: fight the holy and honorable fight of religion;

Now this one, having endured this praiseworthy death, the third was brought along, and exhorted by many to taste and save his life.

For having arranged a holy choir of piety, they encouraged one another, saying,

And one said, Courage, brother; and another, Nobly endure.

For a like ardour for what is right and honorable increased their fellow-feeling towards each other.

You, then, having the same faith towards God, be not troubled.

With these arguments, the mother of seven, exhorting each of her sons, over-persuaded them from transgressing the commandment of God.

Be of good cheer, therefore, O holy-minded mother! holding the firm substance of the hope of your steadfastness with God.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Isaiah 61:2; 66:10,13

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. Psalm 37:11

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it didn’t fall, for it was founded on the rock.

But when they deliver you up, don’t be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say.

Therefore don’t be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed; and hidden that will not be known.

What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.

Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.

He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. He who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.

Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward.”

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

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.

He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”

Jesus came and touched them and said, “Get up, and don’t be afraid.”

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the middle of them.”

Go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead, and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.’ Behold, I have told you.”

Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”

He didn’t allow him, but said to him, “Go to your house, to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how he had mercy on you.”

But Jesus, when he heard the message spoken, immediately said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Don’t be afraid, only believe.”

He said to them, “You come apart into a deserted place, and rest awhile.” For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he immediately spoke with them, and said to them, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”

Jesus stood still, and said, “Call him.” They called the blind man, saying to him, “Cheer up! Get up. He is calling you!”

When they lead you away and deliver you up, don’t be anxious beforehand, or premeditate what you will say, but say whatever will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.

She went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept.

But the angel said to him, “Don’t be afraid, Zacharias, because your request has been heard, and your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

He said to her, “Daughter, cheer up. Your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”

But the very hairs of your head are all counted. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.

“I tell you, everyone who confesses me before men, him will the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God;

When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, don’t be anxious how or what you will answer, or what you will say;

for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that same hour what you must say.”

When he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,

“He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.

But you are those who have continued with me in my trials.

but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers.”

An angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.

They talked with each other about all of these things which had happened.

While they talked and questioned together, Jesus himself came near, and went with them.

They came near to the village, where they were going, and he acted like he would go further.

They urged him, saying, “Stay with us, for it is almost evening, and the day is almost over.” He went in to stay with them.

They rose up that very hour, returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them,

Nathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”

I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe. Nevertheless, let’s go to him.”

“I have said these things to you so that you wouldn’t be caused to stumble.

But I have told you these things, so that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you about them. I didn’t tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.

Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

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.”

Being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,

When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

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

“Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.

He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.

But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

He was with them entering into Jerusalem,

When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.

So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.

Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.