About being encouraged in heart and united in love:

My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, � in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. � In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: � Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage--with great patience and careful instruction. � For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. � They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. � But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry. � �be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. � �hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, �encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it. � 'strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God:

Verse References In The Order Presented Above -- Colossians 2:2 ; Colossians 2:3 ; 2 Timothy 4:1 ; 2 Timothy 4:2 ; 2 Tim. 4:3 ; 2 Tim. 4:4 ; 2 Tim. 4:5 ; Titus 1:8 ; Titus 1:9 ; Acts 14:22