Encouragement (2/2)

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.
2 Corinthians 8:12 giving generosity
That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ.
Colossians 2:2 Jesus love understanding

They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore;
the sun shall not strike them,
nor any scorching heat.
For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd,
and he will guide them to springs of living water,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Revelation 7:16-17 protection sadness comforter
I, I am he who comforts you;
who are you that you are afraid of man who dies,
of the son of man who is made like grass.
Isaiah 51:12 comforter fear
For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too.
2 Corinthians 1:5 suffering comforter Jesus
For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.
Romans 1:11-12 friendship strength faith
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
Romans 15:4 Word of God hope