7 Bible Verses about Spiritual Gifts, Purpose Of

So ye also, since ye are so desirous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound in them to the edification of the church.

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the advantage of all.

For he, that speaketh in an unknown tongue, speaketh not to men, but to God: for no one understandeth, though in spirit he speaketh mysteries. But he, that prophesieth, speaketh edification, and exhortation, and comfort to men. He, that speaketh in an unknown tongue, edifieth himself: but he, that prophesieth, edifieth the church.read more.
I could wish that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edification.

thou indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. I thank God, I speak with tongues more than you all. But in a public assembly I had rather speak five words to be understood, that I may instruct others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

What is then to be done, my brethren? when ye come together, if any of you hath a psalm, a doctrine, a tongue, a revelation, an interpretation,---let all be done for edification.

For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

from whom the whole body being fitly joined together and compacted by the aid of every joint, according to the operation proportioned to every part, maketh an increase to the edification of itself in love.