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Bible Verses About Encouraging Others

12 Bible verses about encouraging others, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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1 Thessalonians 5:11

KJVWherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
WEBTherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

Ephesians 4:29

KJVLet no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
WEBLet no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Hebrews 10:24-25

KJVAnd let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
WEBLet’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

Proverbs 12:25

KJVHeaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
WEBAnxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

Romans 15:13

KJVNow the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
WEBNow may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Philippians 4:8

KJVFinally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
WEBFinally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

1 Thessalonians 4:18

KJVWherefore comfort one another with these words.
WEBTherefore comfort one another with these words.

Hebrews 3:13

KJVBut exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
WEBbut exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”, lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

Romans 15:4

KJVFor whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
WEBFor whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

KJVTwo are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
WEBTwo are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone? If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Acts 20:35

KJVI have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
WEBIn all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

John 16:33

KJVThese things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
WEBI have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

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