With many other words he testified and exhorted them saying, “Save yourselves from this perverse generation!”

The man replied, “How in the world can I, unless someone guides me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,

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.”

When they came out of the prison, they entered Lydia’s house, and when they saw the brothers, they encouraged them and then departed.

Even some of the provincial authorities who were his friends sent a message to him, urging him not to venture into the theater.

After the disturbance had ended, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them and saying farewell, he left to go to Macedonia.

Therefore I urge you to take some food, for this is important for your survival. For not one of you will lose a hair from his head.”

So for this reason I have asked to see you and speak with you, for I am bound with this chain because of the hope of Israel.”

if it is exhortation, he must exhort; if it is contributing, he must do so with sincerity; if it is leadership, he must do so with diligence; if it is showing mercy, he must do so with cheerfulness.

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them!

Now, brothers and sisters, you know about the household of Stephanus, that as the first converts of Achaia, they devoted themselves to ministry for the saints. I urge you

Therefore we have been encouraged. And in addition to our own encouragement, we rejoiced even more at the joy of Titus, because all of you have refreshed his spirit.

I urged Titus to visit you and I sent our brother along with him. Titus did not take advantage of you, did he? Did we not conduct ourselves in the same spirit? Did we not behave in the same way?

Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, set things right, be encouraged, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.

My goal is that their hearts, having been knit together in love, may be encouraged, and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God, namely, Christ,

I sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.

And indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers and sisters in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more,

And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.