Thematic Bible: Edification
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Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial gifts
So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.
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On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.
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 everyone 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 a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be ashamed.
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For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.
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Edification » Edifying one another
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
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Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For 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 to 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 corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
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Edification » Mutual, commanded
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
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So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.
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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 enslaved by anything.
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Edification » Is the object of » The ministerial office
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,
Edification » What edifies
Now concerningfood offered to idols: we know that "all of us possess knowledge." This "knowledge"puffs up, but love builds up.
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Edification » Love leads to
Now concerningfood offered to idols: we know that "all of us possess knowledge." This "knowledge"puffs up, but love builds up.
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Edification » Described
to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. read more.
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
Edification » What Christ provided for the purpose of edification
But grace was given to each one of us 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 but that he had also descended into the lower regions, the earth? read more.
He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,
He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,
Edification » Is the object of » The church's union in Christ
from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
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Edification » Godly edifying
nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith.
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Edification » Foolish questions opposed to
nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith.
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Edification » Exhortation to
But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads 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 had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.
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Faith » Through it is » Edification
nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith.
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But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,
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