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But your assistant, Joshua son of Nun, will enter it. Encourage him, because he will lead Israel to inherit it.
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But commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, for he will lead this people across and will cause them to inherit the land that you will see.”
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and listen to what they are saying. Afterward, you will be encouraged to attack the camp.” So he and Purah his servant went down to the outposts of the camp.
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But the Israelites encouraged one another and again took up their positions where they had stationed themselves the first day.
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David told the messenger, “Say this to Joab: ‘Don’t let this upset you; the sword devours one as well as another. Press the attack against the city and destroy it.’ Say this to encourage Joab.”
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Now go out and encourage your men. I swear by the Lord that if you don’t go out, not a man will be left with you by nightfall. This will be worse for you than all the calamities that have come on you from your youth till now.”
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He too followed the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother encouraged him to act wickedly.
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He appointed military officers over the people and assembled them before him in the square at the city gate and encouraged them with these words:
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He appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the Lord’s temple.
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But my mouth would encourage you; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.
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You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,
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They encourage each other in evil plans, they talk about hiding their snares; they say, “Who will see it?”
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The metalworker encourages the goldsmith, and the one who smooths with the hammer spurs on the one who strikes the anvil. One says of the welding, “It is good.” The other nails down the idol so it will not topple.
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Yes, this is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “Do not let the prophets and diviners among you deceive you. Do not listen to the dreams you encourage them to have.
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Because you disheartened the righteous with your lies, when I had brought them no grief, and because you encouraged the wicked not to turn from their evil ways and so save their lives,
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Warnings and Encouragements
Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
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Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”),
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Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
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When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.
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Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.
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After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house, where they met with the brothers and sisters and encouraged them. Then they left.
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When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.
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He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece,
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They were all encouraged and ate some food themselves.
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The brothers and sisters there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these people Paul thanked God and was encouraged.
