These were more ingenuous than those of Thessalonica, receiving the word with all readiness of mind, and daily searching the scriptures, whether those things were so?

Be diligent to present thyself unto God approved a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

To exhortation

He that imparteth, let him do it with simplicity; he that presideth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with chearfulness.

Whereas he that prophesieth, speaketh to men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

These things speak and exhort, and rebuke with all authority: let no man despise thee.

To doctrine

If thou remind the brethren of these things, thou wilt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourishing them with the words of faith, and of the good doctrine whereto thou hast attained.

Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you, either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophecy, or by doctrine?

be instant in season, out of season; convince, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.