Thematic Bible: Edification
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Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial gifts
So also you, since you are earnestly desirous of spirits [spiritual gifts], seek to abound for the edification of the church.
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but he that prophesies speaks to men to edification and exhortation and consolation. He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies an assembly. I wish you all to speak with tongues, but rather that you should prophesy; and he that prophesies is greater than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, that the assembly may receive edification.
Edification » Use self-denial to promote, in others
All things are lawful, but all things are not expedient; all things are lawful, but all things do not edify.
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as I also please all in all things, not seeking my own profit but that of many, that they may be saved.
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Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial authority
For if I should even boast some of our authority which the Lord gave for your edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed.
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For this reason, being absent, I write these things, that I may not use sharpness when present, with the power which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for pulling down.
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Edification » Edifying one another
Wherefore exhort one another, and edify one another, as you also do.
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Let us each please our neighbor in that which is good for edification; for Christ also pleased not himself, but, as it is written, The reproaches of those that reproached thee fell on me.
Edification » All to be done to
Do you again think that we are defending ourselves? We speak in Christ before God; all these things, beloved, are for your edification.
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Let no evil word proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good for useful edification, that it may afford benefit to those that hear.
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Edification » Mutual, commanded
Wherefore exhort one another, and edify one another, as you also do.
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Let us therefore pursue the things of peace and those which edify one another.
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Edification » All things not edifying
All things are lawful, but all things are not expedient; all things are lawful, but all things do not edify.
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All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient; all things are lawful, 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 edification of the body of Christ,
Edification » What edifies
And concerning things offered to idols we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.
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Edification » Love leads to
And concerning things offered to idols 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 edification of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, that we may be no longer children, driven about like waves and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the art of men, and the craftiness of deceitful wiles, read more.
but speaking the truth with love we may grow to him in all things, who is the head, Christ; by whom all the body being joined together and compacted by the supply of every joint, according to the proportionate operation of every part, makes increase of the body to the edification of itself in love.
but speaking the truth with love we may grow to him in all things, who is the head, Christ; by whom all the body being joined together and compacted by the supply of every joint, according to the proportionate operation of every part, makes increase of the body to the edification of itself in love.
Edification » What Christ provided for the purpose of edification
And to each one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he says, When he ascended on high, he took captivity captive, and gave gifts to men. But this, that he ascended, what is it but that he first descended into the lower parts of the earth? read more.
He that descended is the same also that ascended above all heavens, that he might fill all [places]. 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 edification of the body of Christ,
He that descended is the same also that ascended above all heavens, that he might fill all [places]. 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 edification of the body of Christ,
Edification » Is the object of » The church's union in Christ
by whom all the body being joined together and compacted by the supply of every joint, according to the proportionate operation of every part, makes increase of the body to the edification of itself in love.
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Edification » Godly edifying
nor attend to myths or interminable genealogies, which occasion disputes rather than a dispensation of God by faith, [do.]
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Edification » Foolish questions opposed to
nor attend to myths or interminable genealogies, which occasion disputes rather than a dispensation of God by faith, [do.]
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Edification » Exhortation to
But you, beloved, build yourselves up in your most holy faith, pray with the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
Edification » The gospel, the instrument of
And now I commend you to God, and the word of his grace, who is able to build you up and to give you an inheritance with all the sanctified.
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Edification » The peace of the church favors
Then had the church peace in all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
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Faith » Through it is » Edification
nor attend to myths or interminable genealogies, which occasion disputes rather than a dispensation of God by faith, [do.]
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But you, beloved, build yourselves up in your most holy faith, pray with the Holy Spirit.
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