17 Bible Verses about Edification, Means Of
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"And now I entrust you to God and to the message of his grace, which is able to build [you] up and to give [you] the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
And he did not waver in unbelief at the promise of God, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God
For whatever was written beforehand was written for our instruction, in order that through patient endurance and through the encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.
and that from childhood you have known the holy writings that are able [to make] you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All scripture [is] inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness, in order that the person of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.
like newborn infants long for the unadulterated spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,
that he may grant you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person,
Then the church throughout all of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being strengthened. And living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it was increasing [in numbers].
{Therefore what should you do}, brothers? Whenever you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. All [things] must be [done] for edification.
For I desire to see you, in order that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, in order to strengthen you,
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for what is beneficial [to all].
But the one who prophesies speaks to people edification and encouragement and consolation.
And he himself gave some [as] apostles and some [as] prophets and some [as] evangelists and some [as] pastors and teachers for the equipping of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for building up the body of Christ,
Have you been thinking all this time that we are defending ourselves to you? We are speaking in Christ before God, and all [these things], dear friends, [are] for your edification.
But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow into him [with reference to] all [things], who is the head, Christ, from whom the whole body, joined together and held together by every supporting ligament, according to the working by measure of each single part, the growth of the body makes for the building up of itself in love.
Therefore encourage one another and build up {each other}, just as indeed you are doing.
that is, to be encouraged together with you through {our mutual faith}, both yours and mine.
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