Thematic Bible: Is the object of
Thematic Bible
Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial gifts
So also you—since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.
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But the person who prophesies speaks to people for edification, encouragement, and consolation. The person who speaks in [another] language builds himself up, but he who prophesies builds up the church. I wish all of you spoke in other languages, but even more that you prophesied. The person who prophesies is greater than the person who speaks in languages, unless he interprets so that the church may be built up.
Edification » Is the object of » Ministerial authority
For if I boast some more about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I am not ashamed.
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This is why I am writing these things while absent, that when I am there I will not use severity, in keeping with the authority the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.
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Edification » Is the object of » The ministerial office
And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,
Edification » Is the object of » The church's union in Christ
From Him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building up itself in love by the proper working of each individual part.
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