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Thematic Bible: Edification


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1 Corinthians 14:12
So with yourselves; since your heart is set on possessing 'spirits,' make the edification of the church your aim in this desire to excel. 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
On the other hand, he who prophesies addresses men in words that edify, encourage, and console them. He who speaks in a 'tongue' edifies himself, whereas he who prophesies edifies the church. Now I would like you all to speak with 'tongues,' but I would prefer you to prophesy. The man who prophesies is higher than the man who speaks with 'tongues' ??unless indeed the latter interprets, so that the church may get edification.

1 Corinthians 10:23
'All things are lawful'? Yes, but not all are good for us. 'All things are lawful'? Yes, but not all are edifying. Verse ConceptsFreedom, Abuse Of ChristianUseless ThingsProfitable ThingsBuilding Up The ChurchFulfilling The LawChristian LibertyReligious Freedomeverything

1 Corinthians 10:33
Such is my own rule, to satisfy all men in all points, aiming not at my own advantage but at the advantage of the greater number ??at their salvation. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfSelfishness, Shown InPleasing MenAdaptability

2 Corinthians 10:8
Even supposing I were to boast somewhat freely of my authority (and the Lord gave it to me for building you up, not for demolishing you), I would feel quite justified. 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
I am writing thus to you in absence, so that when I do come I may not have to deal sharply with you; I have the Lord's authority for that, but he gave it to me for building you up, not for demolishing you. 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
Encourage one another, therefore, and let each edify the other ??as indeed you are 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 of us must please his neighbour, doing him good by building up his faith. Christ certainly did not please himself, but, as it is written, The reproaches of those who denounced Thee have fallen upon me. ??4 All such words were written of old for our instruction, that by remaining stedfast and drawing encouragement from the scriptures we may cherish hope.

2 Corinthians 12:19
You think all this time I am defending myself to you? No, I am speaking in Christ before the presence of God, and speaking every word, beloved, in order to build you up. Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingEdification, Means OfBuilding Up The ChurchGod Seeing All PeopleMan Defendingcommunionreality

Ephesians 4:29
Let no bad word pass your lips, but only such speech as is good for edification, as occasion may require, words that are gracious and a means of grace to those who hear them. 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
Encourage one another, therefore, and let each edify the other ??as indeed you are 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
Peace, then, and the building up of each other, these are what we must aim at. Verse ConceptsEdification, Of BelieversCharacterdisagreementsPeacemakersRelationshipsStrifeUnity Among BelieversPeace, In Christian LivingBrotherly LovePursuingBuilding Up The ChurchPursuing GoodNetworkingBuilding Each Other UpEducationeffort

1 Corinthians 10:23
'All things are lawful'? Yes, but not all are good for us. 'All things are lawful'? Yes, but not all are edifying. Verse ConceptsFreedom, Abuse Of ChristianUseless ThingsProfitable ThingsBuilding Up The ChurchFulfilling The LawChristian LibertyReligious Freedomeverything

1 Corinthians 6:12
'All things are lawful for me'? Yes, but not all are good for me. 'All things are lawful for me'? Yes, but I am not going to let anything master me. Verse ConceptsAddictionsAlcoholUseless ThingsSelf DenialProfitable ThingsFulfilling The LawFreedomMovieseverything

Ephesians 4:11-12
he granted some men to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, some to shepherd and teach, for the equipment of the saints, for the business of the ministry, for the upbuilding of the Body of Christ,

1 Corinthians 8:1
With regard to food that has been offered to idols. Here, of course, 'we all possess knowledge'! Knowledge puffs up, love builds up. Verse ConceptsAcademicsPride, OriginArrogance, In The ChurchBuilding Up The ChurchKnowingDrawbacks To Knowledge

1 Corinthians 8:1
With regard to food that has been offered to idols. Here, of course, 'we all possess knowledge'! Knowledge puffs up, love builds up. Verse ConceptsAcademicsPride, OriginArrogance, In The ChurchBuilding Up The ChurchKnowingDrawbacks To Knowledge

Ephesians 4:12-16
for the equipment of the saints, for the business of the ministry, for the upbuilding of the Body of Christ, till we should all attain the unity of the faith and knowledge of God's Son, reaching maturity, reaching the full measure of development which belongs to the fulness of Christ ??14 instead of remaining immature, blown from our course and swayed by every passing wind of doctrine, by the adroitness of men who are dexterous in devising error; we are to hold by the truth, and by our love to grow up wholly into Him. For He, Christ, is the head, and under him, read more.
as the entire Body is welded together and compacted by every joint with which it is supplied, the due activity of each part enables the Body to grow and build itself up in love.

Ephesians 4:7-12
But each one of us is granted his own grace, as determined by the full measure of Christ's gift. Thus it is said, When he ascended on high he led a host captive and granted gifts to men. What does he ascended mean, except that he first descended to the nether regions of the earth? read more.
He who descended is he who ascended above all the heavens to fill the universe; he granted some men to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, some to shepherd and teach, for the equipment of the saints, for the business of the ministry, for the upbuilding of the Body of Christ,

Ephesians 4:16
as the entire Body is welded together and compacted by every joint with which it is supplied, the due activity of each part enables the Body to grow and build itself up in love. 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
and studying myths and interminable genealogies; such studies bear upon speculations rather than on the divine order which belongs to faith. Verse ConceptsFoolish QuestionsFools, Characteristics OfFalse ReligionFablesFalse Doctrines, AvoidanceMythsContinual SinHow Faith ComesTeaching The Way Of Godattentionstories

1 Timothy 1:4
and studying myths and interminable genealogies; such studies bear upon speculations rather than on the divine order which belongs to faith. Verse ConceptsFoolish QuestionsFools, Characteristics OfFalse ReligionFablesFalse Doctrines, AvoidanceMythsContinual SinHow Faith ComesTeaching The Way Of Godattentionstories

Jude 1:20-21
But do you, beloved, build up yourselves on your most holy faith and pray in the holy Spirit, so keeping yourselves within the love of God and waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that ends in life eternal.

Acts 20:32
And now I entrust you to God and the word of his grace; he is able to upbuild you and give you your inheritance among all the consecrated. 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
Now, all over Judaea, Galilee, and Samaria, the church enjoyed peace; it was consolidated, inspired by reverence for the Lord and by its invocation of the holy Spirit, and so 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
and studying myths and interminable genealogies; such studies bear upon speculations rather than on the divine order which belongs to faith. Verse ConceptsFoolish QuestionsFools, Characteristics OfFalse ReligionFablesFalse Doctrines, AvoidanceMythsContinual SinHow Faith ComesTeaching The Way Of Godattentionstories

Jude 1:20
But do you, beloved, build up yourselves on 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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