Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall enter. Encourage him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.

But charge Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, for he shall go over at the head of this people, and he shall put them in possession of the land that you shall see.’

David said to the messenger, “Thus shall you say to Joab, ‘Do not let this matter displease you, for the sword devours now one and now another. Strengthen your attack against the city and overthrow it.’ And encourage him.”

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

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

Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.

Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.

Instructions for the Church

Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers,