Thematic Bible: Edification
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Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial gifts
Even so you, since you are zealots of spiritual things, seek to build up the church, in order that you may abound
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But he who prophesies speaks to men for building up, and exhortation, and comfort. The one speaking in a tongue builds himself up, but he prophesying builds up a church. I wish all of you to speak in languages, but rather that you may prophesy; for greater is he prophesying than he speaking in tongues, unless he interpret so that the church may receive building up.
Edification » Use self-denial to promote, in others
All things are lawful to me, but not all things profit. All things are lawful to me, but not all things build up.
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even as I please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, so that they may be saved.
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Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial authority
For even if I also should boast somewhat more fully of our authority (which the Lord has given us for building up, and not for pulling you down) I will not be put to shame;
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Therefore I write these things while absent, lest being present I may not deal sharply with you according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for pulling down.
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Edification » Edifying one another
Therefore comfort one another, and edify one another, even as you also do.
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Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good, to building 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
Again, do you think we are defending ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ, but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your building up.
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Let not any filthy word go out of your mouth, but if any is good to building up in respect of need, that it may give grace to the ones hearing.
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Edification » Mutual, commanded
Therefore comfort one another, and edify one another, even as you also do.
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So then let us pursue the things of peace, and the things for building up one another.
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Edification » All things not edifying
All things are lawful to me, but not all things profit. All things are lawful to me, but not all things build up.
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All things are lawful to me, but not all things profit. 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 truly He gave some to be apostles, and some to be prophets, and some to be evangelists, and some to be 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
But concerning the sacrifices to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.
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Edification » Love leads to
But concerning the sacrifices to 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. And this until we all come into the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full-grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; so that we no longer may be infants, tossed to and fro and carried about by every wind of doctrine, in the dishonesty of men, in cunning craftiness, to the wiles of deceit. read more.
But that you, speaking the truth in love, may in all things grow up to Him who is the Head, even Christ; from whom the whole body, fitted together and compacted by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of each part, producing the growth of the body to the edifying of itself in love.
But that you, speaking the truth in love, may in all things grow up to Him who is the Head, even Christ; from whom the whole body, fitted together and compacted by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of each part, producing the growth of the body to the edifying of itself in love.
Edification » What Christ provided for the purpose of edification
But to 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 to men." (Now that He ascended, what is it but that He also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? read more.
He who descended is the same also as He who ascended up far above all heavens, that He might fill all things.) And truly He gave some to be apostles, and some to be prophets, and some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.
He who descended is the same also as He who ascended up far above all heavens, that He might fill all things.) And truly He gave some to be apostles, and some to be prophets, and some to be evangelists, and some to be 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, fitted together and compacted by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of each part, producing the growth of the body to the edifying of itself in love.
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Edification » Godly edifying
nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies (which provide doubts rather than the nurture of God in faith).
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Edification » Foolish questions opposed to
nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies (which provide doubts rather than the nurture of God in faith).
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Edification » Exhortation to
But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, eagerly awaiting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to everlasting life.
Edification » The gospel, the instrument of
And now, brothers, 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 those who are sanctified.
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Edification » The peace of the church favors
Then, indeed, the churches had rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and having been built up. And having gone on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were increased.
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Faith » Through it is » Edification
nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies (which provide doubts rather than the nurture of God in faith).
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But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
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