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encourage, encouragement, take courage

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, ways to translate "encourage" could include "urge" or "comfort" or "say kind things" or "help and support."
• The phrase "give words of encouragement" means "say things that cause other people to feel loved, accepted, and empowered."

(See also: exhort)

Bible References:

• 1 Corinthians 14:1-4
• 2 Corinthians 07:13-14
• Acts 16:40
• Deuteronomy 01:37-38
• Hebrews 03:12-13

Word Data:##

• Strong's: H2388, H3820, H3824, G2114, G2115, G2174, G3870, G3874, G4389, G4837