Colossians 4:8

New American Bible - revised edition

I am sending him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us and that he may encourage your hearts,

Cross References

Isaiah 40:1

Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God.

1 Corinthians 4:17

For this reason I am sending you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord; he will remind you of my ways in Christ [Jesus], just as I teach them everywhere in every church.

2 Corinthians 1:4

who encourages us in our every affliction, so that we may be able to encourage those who are in any affliction with the encouragement with which we ourselves are encouraged by God.

2 Corinthians 12:18

I urged Titus to go and sent the brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit? And in the same steps? Final Warnings and Appeals.

2 Corinthians 2:7

so that on the contrary you should forgive and encourage him instead, or else the person may be overwhelmed by excessive pain.

Ephesians 6:22

I am sending him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us and that he may encourage your hearts.

Philippians 2:28

I send him therefore with the greater eagerness, so that, on seeing him, you may rejoice again, and I may have less anxiety.

Colossians 2:2

that their hearts may be encouraged as they are brought together in love, to have all the richness of fully assured understanding, for the knowledge of the mystery of God, Christ,

1 Thessalonians 2:11

As you know, we treated each one of you as a father treats his children,

1 Thessalonians 3:2

and sent Timothy, our brother and co-worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

1 Thessalonians 3:5

For this reason, when I too could bear it no longer, I sent to learn about your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had put you to the test and our toil might come to nothing.

1 Thessalonians 4:18

Therefore, console one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, as indeed you do. Church Order.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, cheer the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all.

2 Thessalonians 2:17

encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word.