Examples of encouragement

In the OT

King Hezekiah encourages his people.

See also ; ; ; ; King Josiah; ; ; ;

In the NT

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See also ; ; Paul and Barnabas; ; ; ; after Paul’s ministry in Ephesus; Paul to the church at Rome; ; ; Paul’s fellow-worker, Tychicus; Paul in prison; ; Timothy; ; ; ;

Encouragement as exhortation in the life of faith

Paul describes his ministry.

See also John the Baptist; ; ; ; ; dealing with a repentant member; ; ; ; ; ;

Commands to encourage others

Isaiah 35:3–4 NKJV

Strengthen the weak hands, And make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who are fearful-hearted, “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.”

To Moses:

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to David; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; the church overseer; ; ;

Failure to encourage

Condemnation of Israel’s leaders.

See also ; ; ; ;

Refusing to be comforted

Genesis 37:34–35 NKJV

Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days. And all his sons and all his daughters arose to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted, and he said, “For I shall go down into the grave to my son in mourning.” Thus his father wept for him.

See also ; ;

Scripture censures those who encourage others to do evil

2 Chronicles 22:2–3 NKJV

Ahaziah was forty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Athaliah the granddaughter of Omri. He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother advised him to do wickedly.

See also after David and Joab had arranged Uriah’s death; evildoers; makers of idols; ; ; ;