“But what is encouragement? Is it just a thumbs up or fist bump when your neighbor does a good job?”Įncouragement is defined in this verse as “building others up–it’s important our words benefit and add value to those who hear them.
This verse provides a helpful key to the command of 1 Thessalonians to encourage one another. Ephesians 4:29 - Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
