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exhort, exhortation
Definition:
The term "exhort" means to strongly encourage and urge someone to do what is right. Such encouragement is called "exhortation."
- The purpose of exhortation is to persuade other people to avoid sin and follow God's will.
- The New Testament teaches Christians to exhort each other in love, not harshly or abruptly.
Translation Suggestions:
- Depending on the context, "exhort" could also be translated as "strongly urge" or "persuade" or "advise."
- Make sure the translation of this term does not imply that the exhorter is angry. The term should convey strength and seriousness, but should not refer to angry speech.
- In most contexts, the term "exhort" should be translated differently than "encourage," which means to inspire, reassure, or comfort someone.
- Ussually this term will also be translated differently from "admonish," which means to warn or correct someone for his wrong behavior.