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encourage, encouragement

Definition

The terms "encourage" and encouragement" refer to saying and doing things to cause someone to have comfort, hope, confidence, and courage.

• A similar term is "exhort," which means to urge someone to reject an activity that is wrong and to instead do things that are good and right.
• The apostle Paul and other New Testament writers taught Christians to encourage one another to love and serve others.

Translation Suggestions

• Depending on the context, "encourage" could be translated as, "urge" or "comfort" or "spur on" or "say kind things" or "support."
• The phrase, "give words of encouragement" means, "say things that cause other people to feel inspired and empowered."