Thematic Bible: Edification


Thematic Bible




But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation. He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify. Verse ConceptsFreedom, Abuse Of ChristianUseless ThingsProfitable ThingsBuilding Up The ChurchFulfilling The LawChristian LibertyReligious Freedomeverything

even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfSelfishness, Shown InPleasing MenAdaptability

For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame: Verse ConceptsApostles, Authority In ChurchHuman Authority, Nature OfAuthority, Responsibilities OfSelf ConfidenceMinisters, Description OfConverts To ChristianityBuilding Up The ChurchAuthority Of DisciplesNot Put To ShamePaul's BoastingBoasting

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down. Verse ConceptsApostles, Authority In ChurchHuman Authority, Nature OfAuthority, Responsibilities OfMinisters, Description OfSharpnessBuilding Up The ChurchWriting LettersAuthority Of DisciplesDestruction Of The ChurchGone AwayStrictnessIn Men's Presence


Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto edifying. For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me.

Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying. Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingEdification, Means OfBuilding Up The ChurchGod Seeing All PeopleMan Defendingcommunionreality




All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify. Verse ConceptsFreedom, Abuse Of ChristianUseless ThingsProfitable ThingsBuilding Up The ChurchFulfilling The LawChristian LibertyReligious Freedomeverything

All things are lawful for me; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any. Verse ConceptsAddictionsAlcoholUseless ThingsSelf DenialProfitable ThingsFulfilling The LawFreedomMovieseverything

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth. Verse ConceptsAcademicsPride, OriginArrogance, In The ChurchBuilding Up The ChurchKnowingDrawbacks To Knowledge

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth. Verse ConceptsAcademicsPride, OriginArrogance, In The ChurchBuilding Up The ChurchKnowingDrawbacks To Knowledge

for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ: till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error; read more.
but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ; from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love.

But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men. (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth? read more.
He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:


neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith;'so do I now . Verse ConceptsFoolish QuestionsFools, Characteristics OfFalse ReligionFablesFalse Doctrines, AvoidanceMythsContinual SinHow Faith ComesTeaching The Way Of Godattentionstories

neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith;'so do I now . Verse ConceptsFoolish QuestionsFools, Characteristics OfFalse ReligionFablesFalse Doctrines, AvoidanceMythsContinual SinHow Faith ComesTeaching The Way Of Godattentionstories

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.



neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith;'so do I now . Verse ConceptsFoolish QuestionsFools, Characteristics OfFalse ReligionFablesFalse Doctrines, AvoidanceMythsContinual SinHow Faith ComesTeaching The Way Of Godattentionstories


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