1 Corinthians 14:3

Appropriate Use Of Prophecy And Tongues

² For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, because no one understands, but by the Spirit he speaks mysteries. ³ But the one who prophesies speaks to people edification and encouragement and consolation. ⁴ The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

Building the House

Romans 14:19

So then, let us pursue {what promotes peace} and {what edifies one another}.

1 Corinthians 14:12

In this way also you, since you are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek for the edification of the church, in order that you may abound.

1 Corinthians 14:4-5

The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

1 Corinthians 14:26

{Therefore what should you do}, brothers? Whenever you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. All [things] must be [done] for edification.

Ephesians 6:22

whom I have sent to you for this very [reason], that you may know {our circumstances}, and he may encourage your hearts.

1 Timothy 4:13

Until I come, pay attention to the [public] reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

2 Timothy 4:2

preach the word, be ready in season [and] out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all patience and instruction.

Titus 1:9

holding fast to the faithful message according to the teaching, in order that he may be able both to exhort with sound instruction and to reprove those who speak against [it].

Titus 2:6

Likewise, exhort the young men to be self-controlled,

Titus 2:9

Slaves must be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not to talk back,

Jude 1:20

But you, dear friends, [by] building yourselves up in your most holy faith, [by] praying in the Holy Spirit,

Luke 3:18

So with many other exhortations also he proclaimed good news to the people.

Acts 13:15

So after the reading from the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent [word] to them, saying, "Men [and] brothers, if there is any message of exhortation by you for the people, say [it]."

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging [them] to continue in the faith and [saying], "Through many persecutions it is necessary [for] us to enter into the kingdom of God."

Acts 15:32

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

Romans 12:8

if [it is] one who exhorts, by exhortation; one who gives, with sincerity; one who leads, with diligence; one who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

Romans 15:2

Let each one of us please his neighbor for his good, for the purpose of edification.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now concerning food sacrificed to idols, we know that "we all have knowledge." Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

1 Corinthians 10:23

All [things] are permitted, but not all [things] are profitable. All [things] are permitted, but not all [things] build up.

1 Corinthians 14:17

For indeed you are giving thanks well, but the other person is not edified.

1 Corinthians 14:31

For you are all able to prophesy {in turn}, in order that all may learn and all may be encouraged,

2 Corinthians 1:4

who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those [who are] in all affliction with the comfort with which [we] ourselves are comforted by God.

2 Corinthians 2:7

So then, you should rather forgive and comfort him, lest somehow this person should be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

Ephesians 4:12-16

for the equipping of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

Ephesians 4:29

{No rotten word must proceed} from your mouth, but only something good for the building up of the need, in order that it may give grace to those who hear,

Colossians 4:8

whom I have sent to you for this very [reason], in order that you may know {our circumstances} and he may encourage your hearts,

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation [is] not from error or from impurity or with deceit,

1 Thessalonians 2:11

just as you know how [we treated] each one of you, like a father his own children,

1 Thessalonians 3:2

and we sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, in order to strengthen and to encourage you about your faith,

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally therefore, brothers, we ask you and appeal to [you] in the Lord Jesus that, just as you have received from us how it is necessary for you to live and to please God, just as indeed you are living, that you progress even more.

1 Thessalonians 4:18

Therefore comfort one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 5:11-14

Therefore encourage one another and build up {each other}, just as indeed you are doing.

2 Thessalonians 3:12

Now we command and we exhort such people in the Lord Jesus Christ that, working with quietness, they eat their own bread.

1 Timothy 1:4

and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause useless speculations rather than God's plan [that is] by faith.

1 Timothy 6:2

And those who have believing masters must not look down on [them] because they are brothers, but rather they must serve, because those who benefit by their service are believers and dearly loved.

Titus 2:15

Speak these [things] and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

Hebrews 3:13

But encourage one another {day by day}, as long as it is called "today," so that {none of you become hardened} by the deception of sin.

Hebrews 10:25

not abandoning {our meeting together}, as [is] the habit of some, but encouraging [each other], and by so much more as you see the day drawing near.

Hebrews 13:22

Now I urge you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for indeed I have written to you {briefly}.

1 Peter 5:12

Through Silvanus, the faithful brother (as I consider [him]), I have written to you {briefly} to encourage [you] and to attest that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

Acts 9:31

Then the church throughout all of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being strengthened. And living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it was increasing [in numbers].