Thematic Bible: Edification
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Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial gifts
So also ye, since ye are eager to possess spiritual gifts, be earnest to abound in them to the edification of the church.
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but he that prophesieth speaketh to men edification, and exhortation, and comfort. He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. I would that ye all spoke with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied; for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, unless he interpret, that the church may receive edification.
Edification » Use self-denial to promote, in others
All things are lawful, but all things are not profitable; all things are lawful, but all things are not edifying.
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as I also strive to please all in all things, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many; that they may be saved.
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Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial authority
For even if I should boast still more highly of our authority, which the Lord gave us for building you up, and not pulling you down, I should not be put to shame;
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For this cause I write these things while absent, that when present I may not use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord gave me for edification, and not for destruction.
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Edification » Edifying one another
Wherefore, encourage one another, and edify one another, as indeed ye are doing.
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Let each one of us please his neighbor, to promote what is good, for edification. For Christ did not seek his own pleasure, but, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached thee fell on me."
Edification » All to be done to
Have ye been thinking this long time that we are defending ourselves to you? It is before God in Christ that we are speaking; but all things, beloved, for your edification.
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Let no foul language proceed out of your mouth, but whatever is good for edification, as the need may be, that it may benefit the hearers;
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Edification » Mutual, commanded
Wherefore, encourage one another, and edify one another, as indeed ye are doing.
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Let us then strive to promote peace, and the edification of each other.
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Edification » All things not edifying
All things are lawful, but all things are not profitable; all things are lawful, but all things are not edifying.
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All things are lawful for me, but all things are not profitable; all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of anything.
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Edification » Is the object of » The ministerial office
And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints for the work of ministration, for the building up of the body of Christ;
Edification » What edifies
Now concerning the things offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth;
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Edification » Love leads to
Now concerning the things offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth;
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Edification » Described
for the perfecting of the saints for the work of ministration, for the building up of the body of Christ; till we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a fullgrown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro and borne about by every wind of teaching, through the dishonest tricks of men, and their cunning in the wily arts of error; read more.
but cleaving to truth in love, may grow up in all things unto him who is the head, even Christ; from whom the whole body, well put together and compacted by means of every supplying joint, is, according to the working of each part in its proportion, building itself up in love.
but cleaving to truth in love, may grow up in all things unto him who is the head, even Christ; from whom the whole body, well put together and compacted by means of every supplying joint, is, according to the working of each part in its proportion, building itself up in love.
Edification » What Christ provided for the purpose of edification
But to each one of us was given the grace [which he hath] according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith: "When he ascended on high, he led captive a train of captives, and gave gifts to men." Now what is implied in his ascending, but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth? read more.
He who descended is the same as he who ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things. And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints for the work of ministration, for the building up of the body of Christ;
He who descended is the same as he who ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things. And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints for the work of ministration, for the building up of the body of Christ;
Edification » Is the object of » The church's union in Christ
from whom the whole body, well put together and compacted by means of every supplying joint, is, according to the working of each part in its proportion, building itself up in love.
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Edification » Godly edifying
nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which occasion disputes rather than promote Gods dispensation which is in faith, [so I do now.]
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Edification » Foolish questions opposed to
nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which occasion disputes rather than promote Gods dispensation which is in faith, [so I do now.]
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Edification » Exhortation to
But do ye, beloved, building up yourselves on 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 I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, who is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all the sanctified.
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Edification » The peace of the church favors
The church therefore throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord; and by the exhortation of the Holy Spirit it was greatly increased.
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Faith » Through it is » Edification
nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which occasion disputes rather than promote Gods dispensation which is in faith, [so I do now.]
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But do ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
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