7 Bible Verses about Spiritual Gifts, Purpose Of
Most Relevant Verses
It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.
For the one speaking in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, for no one understands; he is speaking mysteries by the Spirit. But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation. The one who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.read more.
I wish you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be strengthened.
For you are certainly giving thanks well, but the other person is not strengthened. I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you, but in the church I want to speak five words with my mind to instruct others, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.
What should you do then, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each one has a song, has a lesson, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all these things be done for the strengthening of the church.
For you can all prophesy one after another, so all can learn and be encouraged.
From him the whole body grows, fitted and held together through every supporting ligament. As each one does its part, the body grows in love.
