And listen to what they are saying. Afterward, you will be encouraged to attack the camp." So he and Purah his servant went down to the outposts of the camp."
NIV
And you shall hear what they say, and afterward your hands shall be strengthened to go down against the camp. Then he went down with Purah his servant to the outposts of the camp of the armed men.
AMP
And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thine hands be strengthened to go down unto the host. Then went he down with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed men that were in the host.
KJV
But the Israelites encouraged one another and again took up their positions where they had stationed themselves the first day.
NIV
But the people, the men of Israel, took courage and strengthened themselves and again set their battle line in the same place where they formed it the first day.
AMP
And the people the men of Israel encouraged themselves, and set their battle again in array in the place where they put themselves in array the first day.
KJV
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.
NIV
I have great boldness and free and fearless confidence and cheerful courage toward you; my pride in you is great. I am filled [brimful] with the comfort [of it]; with all our tribulation and in spite of it, [I am filled with comfort] I am overflowing with joy.
AMP
Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
KJV
He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece
NIV
Then after he had gone through those districts and had warned and consoled and urged and encouraged the brethren with much discourse, he came to Greece.
AMP
And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,
KJV
But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus
NIV
But God, Who comforts and encourages and refreshes and cheers the depressed and the sinking, comforted and encouraged and refreshed and cheered us by the arrival of Titus.
AMP
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
KJV
For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.
NIV
For in this way you can give testimony [prophesying and thus interpreting the divine will and purpose] one by one, so that all may be instructed and all may be stimulated and encouraged
AMP
For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
KJV
When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said good-by and set out for Macedonia.
NIV
AFTER THE uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples and warned and consoled and urged and encouraged them; then he embraced them and told them farewell and set forth on his journey to Macedonia.
AMP
And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
KJV
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.
NIV
[Yes] and not only by his coming but also by [his account of] the comfort with which he was encouraged and refreshed and cheered as to you, while he told us of your yearning affection, of how sorry you were [for me] and how eagerly you took my part, so that I rejoiced still more.
AMP
And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
KJV
Because you disheartened the righteous with your lies, when I had brought them no grief, and because you encouraged the wicked not to turn from their evil ways and so save their lives
NIV
Because with lies you have made the righteous sad and disheartened, whom I have not made sad or disheartened, and because you have encouraged and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way and be saved [in that you falsely promised him life]AMP
Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:
KJV
