1 Samuel 23:16
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16 Then Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David in the woods and [a]strengthened his hand in God.
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- 1 Samuel 23:16 encouraged him
1 Samuel 23:16
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16 And Saul’s son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and helped him find strength(A) in God.
Isaiah 35:3-4
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3 (A)Strengthen the [a]weak hands,
And make firm the [b]feeble knees.
4 Say to those who are fearful-hearted,
“Be strong, do not fear!
Behold, your God will come with (B)vengeance,
With the recompense of God;
He will come and (C)save you.”
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- Isaiah 35:3 Lit. sinking
- Isaiah 35:3 tottering or stumbling
Hebrews 12:12-13
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Renew Your Spiritual Vitality(A)
12 Therefore (B)strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, 13 and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.
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Hebrews 12:12-13
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12 Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.(A) 13 “Make level paths for your feet,”[a](B) so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.(C)
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- Hebrews 12:13 Prov. 4:26
Job 4:3-4
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3 Surely you have instructed many,
And you (A)have strengthened weak hands.
4 Your words have upheld him who was stumbling,
And you (B)have strengthened the [a]feeble knees;
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- Job 4:4 Lit. bending
Job 4:3-4
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2 Timothy 2:1
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Be Strong in Grace
2 You therefore, (A)my son, (B)be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
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2 Timothy 2:1
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Ephesians 6:10
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The Whole Armor of God
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
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Ephesians 6:10
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Luke 22:32
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32 But (A)I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, (B)strengthen your brethren.”
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Luke 22:32
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32 But I have prayed for you,(A) Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”(B)
1 Samuel 30:6
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6 Now David was greatly distressed, for (A)the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was [a]grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters. (B)But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.
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- 1 Samuel 30:6 Lit. bitter
1 Samuel 30:6
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6 David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning(A) him; each one was bitter(B) in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength(C) in the Lord his God.
Luke 22:43
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43 [a]Then (A)an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him.
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- Luke 22:43 NU brackets vv. 43 and 44 as not in the original text.
Luke 22:43
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43 An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.(A)
Nehemiah 2:18
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18 And I told them of (A)the hand of my God which had been good upon me, and also of the king’s words that he had spoken to me.
So they said, “Let us rise up and build.” Then they (B)set[a] their hands to this good work.
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- Nehemiah 2:18 Lit. strengthened
Nehemiah 2:18
New International Version
18 I also told them about the gracious hand of my God on me(A) and what the king had said to me.
They replied, “Let us start rebuilding.” So they began this good work.
Proverbs 27:9
New King James Version
9 Ointment and perfume delight the heart,
And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by [a]hearty counsel.
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- Proverbs 27:9 Lit. counsel of the soul
Proverbs 27:9
New International Version
9 Perfume(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of a friend
springs from their heartfelt advice.
Proverbs 27:17
New King James Version
17 As iron sharpens iron,
So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
Proverbs 27:17
New International Version
17 As iron sharpens iron,
so one person sharpens another.
Deuteronomy 3:28
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28 But (A)command[a] Joshua, and encourage him and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which you will see.’
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- Deuteronomy 3:28 charge
Deuteronomy 3:28
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28 But commission(A) Joshua, and encourage(B) and strengthen him, for he will lead this people across(C) and will cause them to inherit the land that you will see.”
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