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'Constructive' in the Bible

All things are lawful [that is, morally legitimate, permissible], but not all things are beneficial or advantageous. All things are lawful, but not all things are constructive [to character] and edifying [to spiritual life].

Verse ConceptsFreedom, Abuse Of ChristianUseless ThingsProfitable ThingsBuilding Up The ChurchFulfilling The LawChristian LibertyReligious Freedomeverything

But [on the other hand] the one who prophesies speaks to people for edification [to promote their spiritual growth] and [speaks words of] encouragement [to uphold and advise them concerning the matters of God] and [speaks words of] consolation [to compassionately comfort them].

Verse ConceptsBeing An EncouragerEdification, Means OfAfflictions, Consolation DuringComfort, Of FriendsBuilding Up The ChurchHuman ComfortExhort OthersProphesying In The ChurchEncouragementEncouraging OthersMotivationencouraginguplifting

What then is the right course, believers? When you meet together, each one has a psalm, a teaching, a revelation (disclosure of special knowledge), a tongue, or an interpretation. Let everything be constructive and edifying and done for the good of all the church.

Verse ConceptsFellowship, Among BelieversEdification, Means OfHymnsParticipation, In ChristProphecy, In NtSongsSpiritual Gifts, Purpose OfWorship, Acceptable AttitudesChantingChurch GatheringsBuilding Up The ChurchInterpreting LanguageTeaching In The ChurchComing TogetherThe churchBuilding Each Other UpWorshiping TogetherPraising God In Public Worship

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Constructive (3 instances)
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