Cheer

When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.   Deuteronomy 24:5 

And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.   Judges 9:13, 14 

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.   Proverbs 15:13 

Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.   Ecclesiastes 11:9 

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace.   Zechariah 8:19 

For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.   Zechariah 9:17 

And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.   Matthew 9:2 

But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.   Matthew 14:27 

For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.   Mark 6:50 

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.   John 16:33 

And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.   Acts 23:11 

Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.   Acts 24:10, 11 

And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.   Acts 27:22 

Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.   Acts 27:25 

Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.   Acts 27:36 

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.   Romans 12:8 

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.   2 Corinthians 9:7 

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