Dictionary of Bible Themes God promises continual support for his people, particularly when they become weary, depressed or disillusioned. Psalms 10:17-18God's encouragement affirmed See also 1 Chronicles 29:12Psalms 89:20-21 Isaiah 41:10; 49:13 Jeremiah 29:11 Zechariah 1:17 Acts 20:32 1 Peter 5:10 Joshua 1:8-9 Means by which God encourages believers Romans 15:4Meditation on his law and word See also Psalms 1:1-3Hebrews 12:5 John 14:16-17 Experience of the Holy Spirit See also Acts 9:31The word used for Spirit here means "Counsellor" or "one who encourages or comforts". Romans 8:18-27Philippians 2:1 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Experience of God's encouragement See also 1 Samuel 30:6Psalms 86:17 Isaiah 52:9 Daniel 10:18-19 Acts 9:31; 23:11 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 2 Timothy 4:17 Hebrews 6:18; 12:5 1 Peter 1:3 Judges 7:11 God's encouragement experienced through the words and actions of others 2 Chronicles 15:8Ezra 6:22 Gideon and the dream of the Midianite soldier Acts 28:152 Corinthians 7:4,13 the returned exiles helped by the king of Assyria 1 Corinthians 16:13Commands to be encouraged See also Deuteronomy 31:6-8Joshua 1:6-8,18; 10:25 1 Chronicles 22:13; 28:20 2 Chronicles 19:11; 32:7 Ezra 10:4 Psalms 27:14 King Hezekiah Isaiah 54:2Matthew 14:27 growth of the nation of Israel after the exile Acts 27:22,25,36pp Mk 6:50 Paul to his shipmates: Isaiah 40:30-31Effects of being encouraged See also Psalms 25:3Romans 15:5 1 Corinthians 14:3 2 Corinthians 3:12 Philippians 2:1-2 Colossians 2:2 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 Prayers for encouragement See also Nehemiah 6:9Psalms 119:28 Isaiah 38:14 Romans 15:5-6 Colossians 1:10-12 See also 1454 theophany5694 generation 8145 renewal, people of God 8414 encouragement 8602 prayer 9610 hope |
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