προτρέπομαι protrépomai

Meaning

to turn forward for oneself, i.e. encourage

In the King James Version: exhort

Derivation: middle voice from G4253 (πρό) and the base of G5157 (τροπή);

Where it is used

• Acts 18:27 When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.