Acts 11:23

23. When he arrived and saw this proof of God's favor, he was filled with joy, and he encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord.

Acts 13:1

1. Among the prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch of Syria were Barnabas, Simeon (called "the black man" ), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (the childhood companion of King Herod Antipas ), and Saul.

Acts 14:22

22. where they strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that they must enter into the Kingdom of God through many tribulations.

1 Peter 5:12

12. I have written this short letter to you with the help of Silas, whom I consider a faithful brother. My purpose in writing is to encourage you and assure you that the grace of God is with you no matter what happens.

Ephesians 3:5

5. God did not reveal it to previous generations, but now he has revealed it by the Holy Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets.

1 Corinthians 12:28

28. Here is a list of some of the members that God has placed in the body of Christ: first are apostles, second are prophets, third are teachers, then those who do miracles, those who have the gift of healing, those who can help others, those who can get others to work together, those who speak in unknown languages.
29. Is everyone an apostle? Of course not. Is everyone a prophet? No. Are all teachers? Does everyone have the power to do miracles?

Titus 2:6

6. In the same way, encourage the young men to live wisely in all they do.
7. And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good deeds of every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching.
8. Let your teaching be so correct that it can't be criticized. Then those who want to argue will be ashamed because they won't have anything bad to say about us.
9. Slaves must obey their masters and do their best to please them. They must not talk back
10. or steal, but they must show themselves to be entirely trustworthy and good. Then they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive in every way.

2 Timothy 4:2

2. Preach the word of God. Be persistent, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.

Ephesians 4:11

11. He is the one who gave these gifts to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.
12. Their responsibility is to equip God's people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ,
13. until we come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God's Son that we will be mature and full grown in the Lord, measuring up to the full stature of Christ.

Luke 11:49

49. This is what God in his wisdom said about you: 'I will send prophets and apostles to them, and they will kill some and persecute the others.'

Matthew 23:34

34. I will send you prophets and wise men and teachers of religious law. You will kill some by crucifixion and whip others in your synagogues, chasing them from city to city.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

11. And you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children.

Acts 18:23

23. After spending some time in Antioch, Paul went back to Galatia and Phrygia, visiting all the believers, encouraging them and helping them to grow in the Lord.

1 Peter 5:1

1. And now, a word to you who are elders in the churches. I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of Christ. And I, too, will share his glory and his honor when he returns. As a fellow elder, this is my appeal to you:

Acts 11:27

27. During this time, some prophets traveled from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Acts 2:17

17. 'In the last days, God said, I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.
18. In those days I will pour out my Spirit upon all my servants, men and women alike, and they will prophesy.

1 Thessalonians 3:2

2. and we sent Timothy to visit you. He is our co-worker for God and our brother in proclaiming the Good News of Christ. We sent him to strengthen you, to encourage you in your faith,

1 Timothy 2:1

1. I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. As you make your requests, plead for God's mercy upon them, and give thanks.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

14. Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.

Daniel 11:1

1 Thessalonians 5:20

20. Do not scoff at prophecies,

1 Corinthians 14:29

29. Let two or three prophesy, and let the others evaluate what is said.

Romans 12:8

8. If your gift is to encourage others, do it! If you have money, share it generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.

Acts 2:40

40. Then Peter continued preaching for a long time, strongly urging all his listeners, "Save yourselves from this generation that has gone astray!"

Acts 15:41

41. So they traveled throughout Syria and Cilicia to strengthen the churches there.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

1. Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we have taught you. You are doing this already, and we encourage you to do so more and more.

Romans 12:6

6. God has given each of us the ability to do certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out when you have faith that God is speaking through you.

1 Peter 5:10

10. In his kindness God called you to his eternal glory by means of Jesus Christ. After you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.

Acts 15:1

1. While Paul and Barnabas were at Antioch of Syria, some men from Judea arrived and began to teach the Christians: "Unless you keep the ancient Jewish custom of circumcision taught by Moses, you cannot be saved."

1 Corinthians 14:3

3. But one who prophesies is helping others grow in the Lord, encouraging and comforting them.

2 Thessalonians 3:12

12. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we appeal to such people--no, we command them: Settle down and get to work. Earn your own living.

1 Corinthians 14:32

32. Remember that people who prophesy are in control of their spirit and can wait their turn.

Acts 20:2

2. Along the way, he encouraged the believers in all the towns he passed through. Then he traveled down to Greece,

Acts 15:22

22. Then the apostles and elders and the whole church in Jerusalem chose delegates, and they sent them to Antioch of Syria with Paul and Barnabas to report on this decision. The men chosen were two of the church leaders--Judas (also called Barsabbas) and Silas.

1 Corinthians 1:8

8. He will keep you strong right up to the end, and he will keep you free from all blame on the great day when our Lord Jesus Christ returns.

Isaiah 35:3

3. With this news, strengthen those who have tired hands, and encourage those who have weak knees.
4. Say to those who are afraid, "Be strong, and do not fear, for your God is coming to destroy your enemies. He is coming to save you."