The people took the young man home alive and were greatly comforted.
Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.
Then he went upstairs again and broke bread and ate. After talking until daylight, he left.
We went on ahead to the ship and sailed for Assos, where we were going to take Paul aboard. He had made this arrangement because he was going there on foot.
who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you.
We sent Timothy, who is our brother and co-worker in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
Therefore encourage one another with these words.
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope,