1 Corinthians 14:3
On the other hand, he who prophesies addresses men in words that edify, encourage, and console them.
Romans 14:19
Peace, then, and the building up of each other, these are what we must aim at.
1 Corinthians 14:12
So with yourselves; since your heart is set on possessing 'spirits,' make the edification of the church your aim in this desire to excel.
1 Corinthians 14:4-5
He who speaks in a 'tongue' edifies himself, whereas he who prophesies edifies the church.
1 Corinthians 14:26
Very well then, brothers; when you meet together, each contributes something ??a song of praise, a lesson, a revelation, a 'tongue,' an interpretation? Good, but let every thing be for edification.
Ephesians 6:22
that is why I am sending him to you, to let you know how I am and to encourage your hearts.
1 Timothy 4:13
Attend to your Scripture-reading, your preaching, and your teaching, till I come.
2 Timothy 4:2
I adjure you to preach the word; keep at it in season and out of season, refuting, checking, and exhorting men; never lose patience with them, and never give up your teaching,
Titus 1:9
he must hold by the sure truths of doctrine so as to be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and refute objections raised by any.]
Titus 2:6
Tell the young men also to be masters of themselves at all points;
Titus 2:9
Tell servants to be submissive to their masters and to give them satisfaction all round, not to be refractory,
Jude 1:20
But do you, beloved, build up yourselves on your most holy faith and pray in the holy Spirit,
Luke 3:18
Thus with many another appeal he spoke his message to the people.
Acts 13:15
and, after the reading of the Law and the prophets, the presidents of the synagogue sent to tell them, "Brothers, if you have any word of counsel for the people, say it."
Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to hold by the faith, and telling them that "we have to get into the Realm of God through many a trouble."
Acts 15:32
and as Judas and Silas were themselves prophets, they encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many a counsel.
Romans 12:8
the speaker his words of counsel; the contributor must be liberal, the superintendent must be in earnest, the sick visitor must be cheerful.
Romans 15:2
Each of us must please his neighbour, doing him good by building up his faith.
1 Corinthians 8:1
With regard to food that has been offered to idols. Here, of course, 'we all possess knowledge'! Knowledge puffs up, love builds up.
1 Corinthians 10:23
'All things are lawful'? Yes, but not all are good for us. 'All things are lawful'? Yes, but not all are edifying.
1 Corinthians 14:17
Your thanksgiving may be all right, but then ??the other man is not edified!
1 Corinthians 14:31
You can all prophesy quite well, one after another, so as to let all learn and all be encouraged.
2 Corinthians 1:4
who comforts me in all my distress, so that I am able to comfort people who are in any distress by the comfort with which I myself am comforted by God.
2 Corinthians 2:7
so that instead of censuring you should now forgive him and comfort him, in case the man is overwhelmed by excessive remorse.
Ephesians 4:12-16
for the equipment of the saints, for the business of the ministry, for the upbuilding of the Body of Christ,
Ephesians 4:29
Let no bad word pass your lips, but only such speech as is good for edification, as occasion may require, words that are gracious and a means of grace to those who hear them.
Colossians 4:8
The reason why I am sending him to you is that he may ascertain how you are, and encourage your hearts.
1 Thessalonians 2:3
For the appeal we make does not spring from any delusion or from impure motives ??it does not work by cunning;
1 Thessalonians 2:11
how (as you know) we treated each of you as a father treats his children, beseeching you, encouraging you, and charging you
1 Thessalonians 3:2
I sent Timotheus our brother, a minister of God in the gospel of Christ, for your strengthening and encouragement in the faith,
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Finally, brothers, we beg and beseech you in the Lord Jesus to follow our instructions about the way you are to live so as to satisfy God; you are leading that life, but you are to excel in it still further.
1 Thessalonians 4:18
Now then, encourage one another with these words.
1 Thessalonians 5:11-14
Encourage one another, therefore, and let each edify the other ??as indeed you are doing.
2 Thessalonians 3:12
Now in the Lord Jesus Christ we charge and exhort such persons to keep quiet, to do their work and earn their own living.
1 Timothy 1:4
and studying myths and interminable genealogies; such studies bear upon speculations rather than on the divine order which belongs to faith.
1 Timothy 6:2
Those who have Christian believers as their masters must not take liberties with them because they are brothers; they must be all the better servants because those who get the good of their service are believers and beloved. This is what you are to teach and preach.
Titus 2:15
Tell them all this, exhort and reprove, with full authority; let no one slight you.
Hebrews 3:13
Rather admonish one another daily, so long as this word To-day is uttered, that none of you may be deceived by sin and hardened.
Hebrews 13:22
I appeal to you, brothers, to bear with this appeal of mine. It is but a short letter.
1 Peter 5:12
By the hand of Silvanus, a faithful brother (in my opinion), I have written you these few lines of encouragement, to testify that this is what the true grace of God means. Stand in that grace.
Acts 9:31
Now, all over Judaea, Galilee, and Samaria, the church enjoyed peace; it was consolidated, inspired by reverence for the Lord and by its invocation of the holy Spirit, and so increased in numbers.