Thematic Bible: Edification


Thematic Bible




Whereas he that prophesieth, speaketh to men to 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 spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied; for he that prophesieth, is greater than he that speaketh with tongues, unless he interpret, that the church may receive edification.

All things are lawful for me; but all things are not expedient; all things are lawful for me; but all things edify not. Verse ConceptsFreedom, Abuse Of ChristianUseless ThingsProfitable ThingsBuilding Up The ChurchFulfilling The LawChristian LibertyReligious Freedomeverything

Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but that of many that they may be saved. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfSelfishness, Shown InPleasing MenAdaptability

Yea, if I should boast something more also of the authority which the Lord hath given us, for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed: 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

Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use severity, according to the power which the Lord hath given me, for edification, and not for destruction. 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


Let every one of us please his neighbour, for his good, to edification. For Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee, fell upon me.

Think ye that we again excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all things, beloved, for your edification. Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingEdification, Means OfBuilding Up The ChurchGod Seeing All PeopleMan Defendingcommunionreality




All things are lawful for me; but all things are not expedient; all things are lawful for me; but all things edify not. Verse ConceptsFreedom, Abuse Of ChristianUseless ThingsProfitable ThingsBuilding Up The ChurchFulfilling The LawChristian LibertyReligious Freedomeverything

All things are lawful for me; but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any. Verse ConceptsAddictionsAlcoholUseless ThingsSelf DenialProfitable ThingsFulfilling The LawFreedomMovieseverything

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, to the edifying the body of Christ;

Now as to things sacrified to idols, we know: for all of us have knowledge. Verse ConceptsAcademicsPride, OriginArrogance, In The ChurchBuilding Up The ChurchKnowingDrawbacks To Knowledge

Now as to things sacrified to idols, we know: for all of us have knowledge. Verse ConceptsAcademicsPride, OriginArrogance, In The ChurchBuilding Up The ChurchKnowingDrawbacks To Knowledge

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, to the edifying the body of Christ; Till we all come to the unity of the faith and knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: That we may be no longer children, fluctuating to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the slight of men, by cunning craftiness, whereby 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 fitly joined together and compacted, by that which every joint supplieth according to the effectual working in the measure of every member, maketh increase of the body, to the edifying of itself in love.

But to every one of us is given grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, Having ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men. (Now that he ascended, what is it, but that he also descended first to the lower parts of the earth? read more.
He that descended is the same that ascended also, far above all the 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, to the edifying the body of Christ;




But ye, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith, praying thro' the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.