(NIV)
So Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill. When the king came to see him, Amnon said to him, ‘I would like my sister Tamar to come and make some special bread in my sight, so that I may eat from her hand.’
(ESV)
So
Amnon lay down and pretended to be
ill. And when the
king came to
see him,
Amnon said to the
king, “
Please let my
sister Tamar come and
make a
couple of
cakes in my
sight, that I may
eat from her
hand.”
(NIV)
So Tamar went to the house of her brother Amnon, who was lying down. She took some dough, kneaded it, made the bread in his sight and baked it.
(ESV)
So
Tamar went to her
brother Amnon’s house, where he was lying
down. And she
took dough and
kneaded it and
made cakes in his
sight and
baked the
cakes.
(NIV)
But the witless can no more become wise
than a wild donkey’s colt can be born human.
(ESV)
But a
stupid man will get
understanding when a
wild donkey’s colt is
born a
man!
(NIV)
You have stolen my heart, my sister, my bride;
you have stolen my heart
with one glance of your eyes,
with one jewel of your necklace.
(ESV)
You have captivated my
heart, my
sister, my
bride;
you have captivated my
heart with
one glance of your
eyes,
with
one jewel of your
necklace.
(NIV)
Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
(ESV)
Now there
was a
man in Jerusalem,
whose name was
Simeon,
and this man was
righteous and devout waiting for the
consolation of
Israel,
and the
Holy Spirit was upon him.
(NIV)
‘But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort. (ESV)
“But woe to you who are rich for you have received your consolation.
(NIV)
and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother.
(ESV)
and many of the
Jews had
come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother.
(NIV)
When the Jews who had been with Mary in the house, comforting her, noticed how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.
(ESV)
When the
Jews who were with her in the
house,
consoling her,
saw Mary rise quickly and go out, they
followed her,
supposing that she was
going to the
tomb to weep there.
(NIV)
Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means ‘son of encouragement’),
(ESV)
Thus Joseph,
who was also
called by the
apostles Barnabas (which means
son of
encouragement), a
Levite, a
native of
Cyprus,
(NIV)
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
(ESV)
So the
church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being
built up.
And walking in the
fear of the
Lord and in the
comfort of the
Holy Spirit it
multiplied.
(NIV)
After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, ‘Brothers, if you have a word of exhortation for the people, please speak.’
(ESV)
After the
reading from the
Law and the
Prophets the rulers of the
synagogue sent a message
to them,
saying, “
Brothers,
if you have any
word of
encouragement for the
people,
say it.”
(NIV)
The people read it and were glad for its encouraging message.
(ESV)
And when they had
read it, they
rejoiced because of its
encouragement.
(NIV)
When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.
(ESV)
And when
he wished to
cross to Achaia the
brothers encouraged him and
wrote to the
disciples to
welcome him. When
he arrived he
greatly helped those who
through grace had
believed,
(NIV)
that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.
(ESV)
that is, that we may be
mutually encouraged by each other’s faith,
both yours and mine.
(NIV)
if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
(ESV)
the one who
exhorts,
in his
exhortation; the one who
contributes,
in generosity; the one who
leads with zeal; the one who does acts of
mercy,
with cheerfulness.
(NIV)
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.
(ESV)
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.
(NIV)
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had,
(ESV)
May the
God of
endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such
harmony with one another, in accord
with Christ Jesus,
(NIV)
But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort.
(ESV)
On the
other hand, the one who
prophesies speaks to
people for their
upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.
(NIV)
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,
(ESV)
Blessed be the
God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, the
Father of
mercies and God of
all comfort,
(NIV)
who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
(ESV)
who comforts us in all our affliction, so
that we may be
able to
comfort those
who are
in any affliction,
with the
comfort with
which we
ourselves are
comforted by God.
(NIV)
For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.
(ESV)
For as we share abundantly in Christ’s sufferings,
so through Christ we share abundantly in
comfort too.
(NIV)
If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.
(ESV)
If we are
afflicted, it is
for your comfort and salvation; and
if we are
comforted, it is
for your comfort,
which you
experience when you
patiently endure the
same sufferings that we suffer.
(NIV)
And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort.
(ESV)
Our hope for you is
unshaken, for we
know that as you share in our
sufferings, you
will also share in our
comfort.
(NIV)
I have spoken to you with great frankness; I take great pride in you. I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.
(ESV)
I am acting with
great boldness toward you;
I have
great pride in you; I am
filled with
comfort.
In all our affliction, I am
overflowing with
joy.
(NIV)
and not only by his coming but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us about your longing for me, your deep sorrow, your ardent concern for me, so that my joy was greater than ever.
(ESV)
and not only by his coming but also by the
comfort with
which he was
comforted by you, as he
told us of
your longing,
your mourning,
your zeal for me, so
that I rejoiced still
more.
(NIV)
By all this we are encouraged.
In addition to our own encouragement, we were especially delighted to see how happy Titus was, because his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
(ESV)
Therefore we are
comforted.
And
besides our own
comfort, we
rejoiced still more at the
joy of
Titus,
because his spirit has been
refreshed by you all.
(NIV)
they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people.
(ESV)
begging us earnestly for the
favor of
taking part in the
relief of
the saints—
(NIV)
For Titus not only welcomed our appeal, but he is coming to you with much enthusiasm and on his own initiative.
(ESV)
For he not only
accepted our
appeal,
but being himself very
earnest he is
going to you of his own
accord.
(NIV)
Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,
(ESV)
So if there is
any encouragement in Christ,
any comfort from
love,
any participation in the
Spirit,
any affection and sympathy,
(NIV)
For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you.
(ESV)
For our appeal does
not spring
from error or impurity or any
attempt to
deceive,
(NIV)
encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.
(ESV)
we
exhorted each one of
you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner
worthy of
God, who
calls you into his own
kingdom and glory.
(NIV)
And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
(ESV)
And we
urge you,
brothers,
admonish the
idle encourage the
fainthearted help the
weak be
patient with them
all.
(NIV)
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope,
(ESV)
Now may
our Lord Jesus Christ himself,
and God our Father who loved us and gave us
eternal comfort and good hope through grace,
(NIV)
Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.
(ESV)
Until I
come,
devote yourself to the
public reading of Scripture, to
exhortation, to
teaching.
(NIV)
Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people.
(ESV)
For I have
derived much joy and comfort from your love, my
brother,
because the
hearts of the
saints have been
refreshed through you.
(NIV)
God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged.
(ESV)
so that
by two unchangeable things,
in which it is
impossible for
God to
lie, we
who have fled for
refuge might
have strong encouragement to
hold fast to the
hope set
before us.
(NIV)
And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says,
‘My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline,
and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,
(ESV)
And have you
forgotten the
exhortation that addresses you as sons?
“
My son do
not regard lightly the
discipline of the
Lord,
nor be
weary when
reproved by him.
(NIV)
Brothers and sisters, I urge you to bear with my word of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you quite briefly.
(ESV)
I appeal to
you,
brothers bear with my
word of
exhortation,
for I have
written to
you briefly.
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