¹⁸ So encourage each other with these words.

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.

¹¹ So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.

²⁴ Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. ²⁵ And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.

²⁸ So when all these things begin to happen, stand and look up, for your salvation is near!”

Comfort for God’s People

¹² So take a new grip with your tired hands and strengthen your weak knees.