Thematic Bible: Edification
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Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial gifts
Even so you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edifying of the church.
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But he that prophesies speaks unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. He that speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the church. I would that you all spoke with tongues, but rather that you prophesied: for greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
Edification » Use self-denial to promote, in others
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
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Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
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Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial authority
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord has given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
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Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord has given me to edification, and not to destruction.
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Edification » Edifying one another
Therefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also you do.
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Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to edification. For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached you fell on me.
Edification » All to be done to
Again, do you think that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
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Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
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Edification » Mutual, commanded
Therefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also you do.
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Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things with which one may edify another.
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Edification » All things not edifying
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
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All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
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Edification » Is the object of » The ministerial office
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Edification » What edifies
Now concerning things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.
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Edification » Love leads to
Now concerning things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.
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Edification » Described
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: That we from now on be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive; read more.
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body being fitly joined together and knit together by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, makes increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body being fitly joined together and knit together by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, makes increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
Edification » What Christ provided for the purpose of edification
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Therefore he says, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? read more.
He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Edification » Is the object of » The church's union in Christ
From whom the whole body being fitly joined together and knit together by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, makes increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
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Edification » Godly edifying
Neither give heed to myths and endless genealogies, which cause questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
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Edification » Foolish questions opposed to
Neither give heed to myths and endless genealogies, which cause questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
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Edification » Exhortation to
But you, beloved, building up yourselves in 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.
Edification » The gospel, the instrument of
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them who are sanctified.
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Edification » The peace of the church favors
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, were multiplied.
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Faith » Through it is » Edification
Neither give heed to myths and endless genealogies, which cause questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
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But you, beloved, building up yourselves in your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
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