Acts 18:23

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him.

But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.

And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:

And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered.

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.