2. O Lord You Hear . . . You Encourage

3. Then the church enjoyed a time of peace. It was strengthened; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit . . .

4. You and I be mutually encouraged by each other's faith.

5. Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord. I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts. He is coming with Onesimus, our faithful and dear brother who is one of you.

7. Tychicus I am sending him to you for the express . . . that he may encourage your hearts.

8. Joseph, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement),

9. Judas and Silas said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.

10. We have different if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently;

11. But my words would encourage you; they would bring you relief

12. May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope,

14. Tychicus is coming with Onesimus, our faithful and dear brother who is one of you.

15. My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love . . .

16. encourage one another and build each other up

17. . . . saw the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.

18. When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On arriving, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.

19. When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said good-by and set out for Macedonia. He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people.

20. The brothers there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled . . . to meet us. At the sight of these men Paul thanked God and was encouraged.

21. Through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

22. Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.

23. Hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine

24. warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

25. But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness.

26. Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

27. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.