16 Bible Verses about Edification, Means Of

And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through perseverance and the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.

and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Like newborn babes, long for the pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner man,

So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace and was built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase.

What is the outcome then, brethren? When you come together, each one has a hymn, or a teaching, or a revelation, or a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.

For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their edification and encouragement and comfort.

And he gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of service, for the building up of the body of Christ;

Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves before you? It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ, and all for your upbuilding, beloved.

But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into him, who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, being joined and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each part, causes the growth of the body and builds itself up in love.

Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.

that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith.