Quotes About Encouragement

Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.

Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.

Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman. Greet those from the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.

I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.

Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past

Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.

For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.

If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.

Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.

I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.

For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.

The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.

as you have already understood us in part, so that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.

Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.

Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.

Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.

But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,

and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more.

On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.

Indeed, I was not embarrassed by anything I had boasted to him about you. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus has proved to be true as well.

I rejoice that I can have complete confidence in you.

So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.