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Thematic Bible: Edification


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1 Corinthians 14:12
So also you—since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsAbilityAmbition, positive aspects ofEnthusiasmencouragement, examples ofeagernessSpiritual Gifts, Purpose OfFervourZealHoly AmbitionBuilding Up The ChurchEach Local ChurchBuilding Each Other UpSpiritual GiftsGifts And Talentszealots

1 Corinthians 14:3-5
But the person who prophesies speaks to people for edification, encouragement, and consolation. The person who speaks in [another] language builds himself up, but he who prophesies builds up the church. I wish all of you spoke in other languages, but even more that you prophesied. The person who prophesies is greater than the person who speaks in languages, unless he interprets so that the church may be built up.

1 Corinthians 10:23
“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is helpful. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything builds up. Verse ConceptsFreedom, Abuse Of ChristianUseless ThingsProfitable ThingsBuilding Up The ChurchFulfilling The LawChristian LibertyReligious Freedomeverything

1 Corinthians 10:33
just as I also try to please all people in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, so that they may be saved.

> Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfSelfishness, Shown InPleasing MenAdaptability

2 Corinthians 10:8
For if I boast some more about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I am not ashamed. 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

2 Corinthians 13:10
This is why I am writing these things while absent, that when I am there I will not use severity, in keeping with the authority the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing 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

1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing. Verse ConceptsBad CounselFellowship, Among Believersencouragement, examples ofBeing An EncouragerEdification, Means OfBeing In A RelationshipBuildingNurtureCaring For OthersSuffering, Encouragements InTeachingCommunion Of SaintsAfflictions, Consolation DuringBrotherly LoveBuilding Up The ChurchEncourage Others!Building Each Other UpEncouragementFriendship And LoveWorking TogetherEncouraging One AnotherEncouraging OthersFriendship And TrustLosing A FriendSupportMotivationLosing Friendshelphelpingencouragingupliftingothers

Romans 15:2-3
Each one of us must please his neighbor for his good, in order to build him up. For even the Messiah did not please Himself. On the contrary, as it is written, The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.

2 Corinthians 12:19
You have thought all along that we were defending ourselves to you. No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up. Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingEdification, Means OfBuilding Up The ChurchGod Seeing All PeopleMan Defendingcommunionreality

Ephesians 4:29
No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear. Verse ConceptsAngerBad ParentsBad LanguageBackbitingBad AttitudeBeing An EncouragerEdification, Of BelieversGossipBullyingSpeech, Power And Significance OfVulgarityConversationSpeaking, Wisdom InConflict ResolutionCursingCrude LanguageName CallingAbusive MarriagesBuilding Up The ChurchBlessing Through God's PeopleLet Your Speech Be GoodLanguageBuilding Each Other UpEncouragementEncouraging OthersA Word Fitly SpokenMotivationSpeechencouragingimprovementjokinguplifting

1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing. Verse ConceptsBad CounselFellowship, Among Believersencouragement, examples ofBeing An EncouragerEdification, Means OfBeing In A RelationshipBuildingNurtureCaring For OthersSuffering, Encouragements InTeachingCommunion Of SaintsAfflictions, Consolation DuringBrotherly LoveBuilding Up The ChurchEncourage Others!Building Each Other UpEncouragementFriendship And LoveWorking TogetherEncouraging One AnotherEncouraging OthersFriendship And TrustLosing A FriendSupportMotivationLosing Friendshelphelpingencouragingupliftingothers

Romans 14:19
So then, we must pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another. Verse ConceptsEdification, Of BelieversCharacterdisagreementsPeacemakersRelationshipsStrifeUnity Among BelieversPeace, In Christian LivingBrotherly LovePursuingBuilding Up The ChurchPursuing GoodNetworkingBuilding Each Other UpEducationeffort

1 Corinthians 10:23
“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is helpful. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything builds up. Verse ConceptsFreedom, Abuse Of ChristianUseless ThingsProfitable ThingsBuilding Up The ChurchFulfilling The LawChristian LibertyReligious Freedomeverything

1 Corinthians 6:12
“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is helpful. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be brought under the control of anything. Verse ConceptsAddictionsAlcoholUseless ThingsSelf DenialProfitable ThingsFulfilling The LawFreedomMovieseverything

Ephesians 4:11-12
And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,

1 Corinthians 8:1
About food offered to idols: We know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge inflates with pride, but love builds up. Verse ConceptsAcademicsPride, OriginArrogance, In The ChurchBuilding Up The ChurchKnowingDrawbacks To Knowledge

1 Corinthians 8:1
About food offered to idols: We know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge inflates with pride, but love builds up. Verse ConceptsAcademicsPride, OriginArrogance, In The ChurchBuilding Up The ChurchKnowingDrawbacks To Knowledge

Ephesians 4:12-16
for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God's Son, [growing] into a mature man with a stature measured by Christ's fullness. Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit. read more.
But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head-Christ. From Him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building up itself in love by the proper working of each individual part.

Ephesians 4:7-12
Now grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of the Messiah's gift. For it says: When He ascended on high, He took prisoners into captivity; He gave gifts to people. But what does "He ascended" mean except that He descended to the lower parts of the earth? read more.
The One who descended is the same as the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things. And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,

Ephesians 4:16
From Him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building up itself in love by the proper working of each individual part. Verse ConceptsChrist's LimbsanniversariesParticipation, In ChristProgressBeing OrganizedSpiritual Gifts, Purpose OfUnity, Of God's PeopleChurch, Unity OfAgape LoveGrowth Of The ChurchBuilding Up The ChurchJoined To The ChurchJoining Flesh And BonesBody Of ChristLove Fellow Christians!Head As ChiefBuilding Each Other UpWorking TogetherGrowingNervousnessconnectionconstructionmusclesefficiency

1 Timothy 1:4
or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God’s plan, which operates by faith. Verse ConceptsFoolish QuestionsFools, Characteristics OfFalse ReligionFablesFalse Doctrines, AvoidanceMythsContinual SinHow Faith ComesTeaching The Way Of Godattentionstories

1 Timothy 1:4
or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God’s plan, which operates by faith. Verse ConceptsFoolish QuestionsFools, Characteristics OfFalse ReligionFablesFalse Doctrines, AvoidanceMythsContinual SinHow Faith ComesTeaching The Way Of Godattentionstories

Jude 1:20-21
But you, dear friends, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, expecting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ for eternal life.

Acts 20:32
“And now I commit you to God and to the message of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified. Verse ConceptsBuild, FigurativelyEdification, Means OfGrace, And Christian LifeHeaven, Inheritance OfInheritance, SpiritualParticipation, In ChristRiches, SpiritualStrength, SpiritualBible, Given ForTypes Of ChristSanctified OnesBuilding Up The ChurchEntrustingReceiving God's WordThe Grace Of GodGod's GraceSanctificationgoodbyes

Acts 9:31
So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, being built up and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, and it increased in numbers. Verse ConceptsMultiplyingEdification, Means OfChurchGrace, And Holy SpiritGrowthPeace, Divine In NtReverence, And BlessingReverence, And God's NatureSamaritansReverence To GodAfflictions, Consolation DuringGodly Fear, Examples OfChurch, IncreasingAttitudes Of RespectAdditionsThe Holy Spirit As CounsellorMany In The ChurchGod Has ComfortedIndividuals Fearing GodThe Church UniversalTime Of PeacePeace And ComfortPeace And StrengthGoing To ChurchexperienceFinding Comfort In The Spirit

1 Timothy 1:4
or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God’s plan, which operates by faith. Verse ConceptsFoolish QuestionsFools, Characteristics OfFalse ReligionFablesFalse Doctrines, AvoidanceMythsContinual SinHow Faith ComesTeaching The Way Of Godattentionstories

Jude 1:20
But you, dear friends, as you build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit, Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritEdification, Of BelieversThe Divinity Of The Holy SpiritSpeaking By The SpiritPrayer LanguageBuilding Each Other UpFaith KjvKeeping FaithFriendship And TrustPrayer During Hard TimesGrandmothersBeing Differentghostsbrandingconstruction

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