Luke 22:32
22:32 but I have prayed for you, Simon,
that your faith may not fail.
When
you have turned back,
strengthen
your brothers.”
John 21:15-17
Peter’s Restoration
21:15 Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?” He replied, “Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him, “Feed my lambs.”
21:16 Jesus said a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He replied, “Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd my sheep.”
21:17 Jesus said a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time, “Do you love me?” and said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus replied, “Feed my sheep.
Acts 11:23
11:23 When
he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain true
to the Lord with devoted hearts,
Acts 14:22
14:22 They strengthened
the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue
in the faith, saying, “We must enter the kingdom
of God through many persecutions.”
Romans 1:11-12
1:11 For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift
to strengthen you,
1:12 that is, that we may be mutually comforted by one another’s faith,
both yours and mine.
Romans 15:18
15:18 For I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in order to bring about the obedience
of the Gentiles, by word and deed,
Romans 15:29
15:29 and I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of Christ’s blessing.
Romans 15:2
15:2 Let each of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up.
Colossians 1:24
1:24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my physical body – for the sake of his body, the church – what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ.
Ephesians 4:11-13
4:11 It was he
who gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,
4:12 to equip
the saints for the work of ministry, that is,
to build up the body of Christ,
4:13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God – a mature person, attaining to
the measure of Christ’s full stature.