1 Corinthians 14:3
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3 But he who prophesies speaks (A)edification and (B)exhortation and comfort to men.
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1 Corinthians 14:12
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12 Even so you, since you are [a]zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the [b]edification of the church that you seek to excel.
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- 1 Corinthians 14:12 eager
- 1 Corinthians 14:12 building up
1 Timothy 4:13
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13 Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to [a]doctrine.
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- 1 Timothy 4:13 teaching
Ephesians 6:22
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22 (A)whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our affairs, and that he may (B)comfort your hearts.
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Jude 20
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Maintain Your Life with God
20 But you, beloved, (A)building yourselves up on your most holy faith, (B)praying in the Holy Spirit,
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2 Timothy 4:2
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2 Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. (A)Convince, (B)rebuke, (C)exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
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Titus 1:9
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9 holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.
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Titus 2:6
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6 Likewise, exhort the young men to be sober-minded,
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1 Thessalonians 5:11-14
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11 Therefore [a]comfort each other and [b]edify one another, just as you also are doing.
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12 And we urge you, brethren, (A)to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and [c]admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. (B)Be at peace among yourselves.
14 Now we [d]exhort you, brethren, (C)warn those who are [e]unruly, (D)comfort the fainthearted, (E)uphold the weak, (F)be patient with all.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Or encourage
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11 build one another up
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12 instruct or warn
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 encourage
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 insubordinate or idle
1 Corinthians 14:26
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Order in Church Meetings
26 How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, (A)has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. (B)Let all things be done for [a]edification.
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- 1 Corinthians 14:26 building up
1 Corinthians 14:4-5
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4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. 5 I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; [a]for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.
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Romans 14:19
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19 (A)Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which (B)one may [a]edify another.
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- Romans 14:19 build up
Acts 13:15
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15 And (A)after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, “Men and brethren, if you have (B)any word of [a]exhortation for the people, say on.”
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- Acts 13:15 encouragement
Titus 2:15
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15 Speak these things, (A)exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
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Titus 2:9
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9 Exhort (A)bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back,
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1 Thessalonians 2:3
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3 (A)For our exhortation did not come from error or uncleanness, nor was it in deceit.
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1 Corinthians 14:31
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31 For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged.
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1 Corinthians 10:23
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All to the Glory of God(A)
23 All things are lawful [a]for me, but not all things are (B)helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things [b]edify.
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- 1 Corinthians 10:23 NU omits for me
- 1 Corinthians 10:23 build up
1 Peter 5:12
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Farewell and Peace
12 By (A)Silvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying (B)that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.
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Hebrews 13:22
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22 And I appeal to you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.
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Hebrews 10:25
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25 (A)not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and (B)so much the more as you see (C)the Day approaching.
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1 Timothy 6:2
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2 And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren, but rather serve them because those who are benefited are believers and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.
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1 Timothy 1:4
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4 (A)nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith.
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2 Thessalonians 3:12
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12 Now those who are such we command and [a]exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ (A)that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:12 encourage
1 Thessalonians 4:18
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18 (A)Therefore comfort one another with these words.
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