Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Edification

1 Corinthians 14:4
Anyone who speaks ecstatically does himself good, but the inspired preacher does a congregation good.
1 Corinthians 8:1
About food that has been offered to idols, it is true, as you say, that we all have some knowledge on that matter. Knowledge gives people airs; love is what builds up character.
1 Corinthians 10:23
We are free to do anything, but not everything is good for us. We are free to do anything, but not everything builds up character.
Acts 9:31
So the church all over Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace and became established. It lived in reverence for the Lord and, stimulated by the holy Spirit, it grew steadily in numbers.
Romans 14:19
Let us, therefore, keep before us whatever will contribute to peace and the development of one another.
Romans 15:2
Everyone of us must try to please his neighbor, to do him good, and help in his development.
Ephesians 4:12
in order to fit his people for the work of service, for building the body of Christ,
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage one another and strengthen one another, just as you are doing.
1 Timothy 1:4
nor to devote themselves to fictions and interminable pedigrees; such things lead to controversy instead of the divine system which operates through faith.
Jude 1:20
But you, dear friends, must build yourselves up on the foundation of your most holy faith and pray in the holy Spirit,

Exhortation

Luke 3:18
So with many varied exhortations he would preach the good news to the people,
Acts 13:15
After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue authorities sent to them, saying, "Brothers, if you have any appeal to make to the people, proceed."
Acts 14:22
reassuring the disciples and encouraging them to stand by the faith and reminding them that we have to undergo many hardships to get into the Kingdom of God.
Acts 15:32
Judas and Silas were themselves prophets, and gave the brothers much encouragement and strength by their words.
Romans 12:8
the speaker, in his exhortation, the giver of charity, with generosity, the office-holder, with devotion, the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our appeal does not rest on a delusion, nor spring from any impure motive; there is no fraud about it.
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Now, brothers, we ask and entreat you, in the name of the Lord Jesus, to live as you learned from us that you must live, to please God??s indeed you are doing, only do it more and more.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage one another and strengthen one another, just as you are doing.
2 Thessalonians 3:12
Now with the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ we charge and exhort such people to keep quiet and do their work and earn their own living.
1 Timothy 4:13
Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, preaching, and teaching.
1 Timothy 6:2
Those who have Christian masters must not think lightly of them because they are brothers; they must serve them all the more faithfully, because those who benefit by it are believers and hence dear to them. These are the things you must teach and preach.
2 Timothy 4:2
preach the message; be at it in season and out of season; convince, reprove, exhort people, with perfect patience and willingness to teach.
Titus 1:9
standing by the message that can be relied on, just as he was taught it, so that he may be qualified both to encourage others with wholesome teaching and to show the error of those who oppose him.
Titus 2:6
Urge the younger men, too, to be sensible.
Hebrews 3:13
but encourage one another every day, as long as we can still speak of Today, so that no one of you may have his heart hardened by the pleasantness of sin.
Hebrews 10:25
Let us not neglect meeting together as some do, but let us encourage one another, all the more as you can see that the great Day is coming nearer.
Hebrews 13:22
I beg you brothers, to listen patiently to this appeal, for I have written you but briefly.
1 Peter 5:12
By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I think him, I have written you this short letter to encourage you and bear my testimony that this is what the true mercy of God means. Stand fast in it.

Comfort

1 Corinthians 14:31
For in this way you can all preach one after another, as you are inspired to, so that everyone may be instructed and stimulated,
2 Corinthians 1:4
He comforts me in all my trouble, so that I can comfort people who are in any trouble with the comfort with which I myself am comforted by God.
2 Corinthians 2:7
and so you must now turn around and forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by his remorse.
Ephesians 6:22
That is the very reason I am sending him, to let you know how I am, and to cheer your hearts.
Colossians 4:8
I am sending him to you for the express purpose of letting you know my circumstances, and of cheering your hearts.
1 Thessalonians 2:11
You know how, like a father with his children, we used to urge, encourage, and implore you
1 Thessalonians 3:2
and I sent my brother Timothy, a servant of God in preaching the good news of the Christ, to strengthen you in your faith
1 Thessalonians 4:18
Therefore, encourage one another with this truth.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage one another and strengthen one another, just as you are doing.

General references

1 Thessalonians 5:20
Do not disregard the utterances it inspires,