Thematic Bible: Edification
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Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial gifts
So it is with you; since you are eager for spiritual gifts, strive to excel in building up the church.
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But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their edification and encouragement and comfort. He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless some one interprets, so that the church may be edified.
Edification » Use self-denial to promote, in others
"All things are lawful," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful," but not all things build up.
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just as I try to please all men in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.
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Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial authority
For even if I boast somewhat further about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I shall not be put to shame.
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I write these things while I am absent, in order that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority which the Lord gave me for building you up, and not for tearing you down.
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Edification » Edifying one another
Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.
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Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For even Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me."
Edification » All to be done to
Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves before you? It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ, and all for your upbuilding, beloved.
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Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building others up according to the need of the moment, that it may impart grace to those who hear.
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Edification » Mutual, commanded
Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.
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Let us therefore pursue what makes for peace and for mutual edification.
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Edification » All things not edifying
"All things are lawful," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful," but not all things build up.
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"All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be mastered by anything.
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Edification » Is the object of » The ministerial office
And he gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of service, for the building up of the body of Christ;
Edification » What edifies
Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
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Edification » Love leads to
Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
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Edification » Described
to equip the saints for the work of service, for the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to become mature, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the cunning of men, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming. read more.
But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into him, who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, being joined and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each part, causes the growth of the body and builds itself up in love.
But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into him, who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, being joined and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each part, causes the growth of the body and builds itself up in love.
Edification » What Christ provided for the purpose of edification
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore it says, "When he ascended on high, he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men." (In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean except that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth? read more.
He who descended is also he who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill all things.) And he gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of service, for the building up of the body of Christ;
He who descended is also he who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill all things.) And he gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of service, for the building up of the body of Christ;
Edification » Is the object of » The church's union in Christ
from whom the whole body, being joined and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each part, causes the growth of the body and builds itself up in love.
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Edification » Godly edifying
nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather than the divine trainingwhich is by faith.
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Edification » Foolish questions opposed to
nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather than the divine trainingwhich is by faith.
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Edification » Exhortation to
But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit; keep yourselves in the love of God; wait anxiously for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
Edification » The gospel, the instrument of
And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
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Edification » The peace of the church favors
So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace and was built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase.
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Faith » Through it is » Edification
nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather than the divine trainingwhich is by faith.
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But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit;
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