1 Corinthians 14:3

Appropriate Use Of Prophecy And Tongues

² For the person who speaks in another language is not speaking to men but to God, since no one understands him; however, he speaks mysteries in the Spirit. ³ But the person who prophesies speaks to people for edification, encouragement, and consolation. ⁴ The person who speaks in another language builds himself up, but he who prophesies builds up the church.

Building the House

Romans 14:19

So then, we must pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another.

1 Corinthians 14:12

So also you—since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.

1 Corinthians 14:4-5

The person who speaks in another language builds himself up, but he who prophesies builds up the church.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What then is the conclusion, brothers? Whenever you come together, each one has a psalm, a teaching, a revelation, another language, or an interpretation. All things must be done for edification.

Ephesians 6:22

I am sending him to you for this very reason, to let you know how we are and to encourage your hearts.

1 Timothy 4:13

Until I come, give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching.

2 Timothy 4:2

Proclaim the message; persist in it whether convenient or not; rebuke, correct, and encourage with great patience and teaching.

Titus 1:9

holding to the faithful message as taught, so that he will be able both to encourage with sound teaching and to refute those who contradict it.

Titus 2:6

In the same way, encourage the young men to be self-controlled

Titus 2:9

Slaves are to be submissive to their masters in everything, and to be well-pleasing, not talking back

Jude 1:20

But you, dear friends, as you build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit,

Luke 3:18

Then, along with many other exhortations, he proclaimed good news to the people.

Acts 13:15

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any message of encouragement for the people, you can speak.”

Acts 14:22

strengthening the disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith and by telling them, “It is necessary to pass through many troubles on our way into the kingdom of God.”

Acts 15:32

Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and strengthened them with a long message.

Romans 12:8

if exhorting, in exhortation;
giving, with generosity;
leading, with diligence;
showing mercy, with cheerfulness.

Romans 15:2

Each one of us must please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

1 Corinthians 8:1

About food offered to idols: We know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge inflates with pride, but love builds up.

1 Corinthians 10:23

“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is helpful. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything builds up.

1 Corinthians 14:17

For you may very well be giving thanks, but the other person is not being built up.

1 Corinthians 14:31

For you can all prophesy one by one, so that everyone may learn and everyone may be encouraged.

2 Corinthians 1:4

He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

2 Corinthians 2:7

As a result, you should instead forgive and comfort him. Otherwise, this one may be overwhelmed by excessive grief.

Ephesians 4:12-16

for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,

Ephesians 4:29

No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.

Colossians 4:8

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are and so that he may encourage your hearts.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation didn’t come from error or impurity or an intent to deceive.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

As you know, like a father with his own children,

1 Thessalonians 3:2

And we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith,

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally then, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you must walk and please God—as you are doing—do so even more.

1 Thessalonians 4:18

Therefore encourage one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 5:11-14

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing.

2 Thessalonians 3:12

Now we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ that quietly working, they may eat their own food.

1 Timothy 1:4

or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God’s plan, which operates by faith.

1 Timothy 6:2

Those who have believing masters should not be disrespectful to them because they are brothers, but should serve them better, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved.

Teach and encourage these things.

Titus 2:15

Say these things, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

Hebrews 3:13

But encourage each other daily, while it is still called today, so that none of you is hardened by sin’s deception.

Hebrews 10:25

not staying away from our worship meetings, as some habitually do, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day drawing near.

Hebrews 13:22

Brothers, I urge you to receive this message of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

1 Peter 5:12

I have written you this brief letter through Silvanus (I know him to be a faithful brother) to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Take your stand in it!

Acts 9:31

So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, being built up and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, and it increased in numbers.