1 Corinthians 14:3
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3 But one who prophesies strengthens others, encourages them, and comforts them.
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1 Timothy 4:13
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13 Until I get there, focus on reading the Scriptures to the church, encouraging the believers, and teaching them.
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Ephesians 6:22
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22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose—to let you know how we are doing and to encourage you.
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2 Timothy 4:2
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2 Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.
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1 Corinthians 14:12
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12 And the same is true for you. Since you are so eager to have the special abilities the Spirit gives, seek those that will strengthen the whole church.
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Jude 20
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20 But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit,[a]
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- 20 Greek pray in the Holy Spirit.
Titus 1:9
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9 He must have a strong belief in the trustworthy message he was taught; then he will be able to encourage others with wholesome teaching and show those who oppose it where they are wrong.
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Titus 2:9
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9 Slaves must always obey their masters and do their best to please them. They must not talk back
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Titus 2:6
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6 In the same way, encourage the young men to live wisely.
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1 Thessalonians 5:11-14
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11 So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.
Paul’s Final Advice
12 Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance. 13 Show them great respect and wholehearted love because of their work. And live peacefully with each other.
14 Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.
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1 Corinthians 14:26
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A Call to Orderly Worship
26 Well, my brothers and sisters, let’s summarize. When you meet together, one will sing, another will teach, another will tell some special revelation God has given, one will speak in tongues, and another will interpret what is said. But everything that is done must strengthen all of you.
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1 Corinthians 14:4-5
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4 A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally, but one who speaks a word of prophecy strengthens the entire church.
5 I wish you could all speak in tongues, but even more I wish you could all prophesy. For prophecy is greater than speaking in tongues, unless someone interprets what you are saying so that the whole church will be strengthened.
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Romans 14:19
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19 So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.
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Acts 13:15
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15 After the usual readings from the books of Moses[a] and the prophets, those in charge of the service sent them this message: “Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, come and give it.”
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- 13:15 Greek from the law.
Titus 2:15
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15 You must teach these things and encourage the believers to do them. You have the authority to correct them when necessary, so don’t let anyone disregard what you say.
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1 Thessalonians 2:3
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3 So you can see we were not preaching with any deceit or impure motives or trickery.
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1 Corinthians 14:31
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31 In this way, all who prophesy will have a turn to speak, one after the other, so that everyone will learn and be encouraged.
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1 Corinthians 10:23
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23 You say, “I am allowed to do anything”[a]—but not everything is good for you. You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is beneficial.
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1 Peter 5:12
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Peter’s Final Greetings
12 I have written and sent this short letter to you with the help of Silas,[a] whom I commend to you as a faithful brother. My purpose in writing is to encourage you and assure you that what you are experiencing is truly part of God’s grace for you. Stand firm in this grace.
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- 5:12 Greek Silvanus.
Hebrews 13:22
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22 I urge you, dear brothers and sisters,[a] to pay attention to what I have written in this brief exhortation.
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- 13:22 Greek brothers.
Hebrews 10:25
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25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.
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1 Timothy 6:2
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2 If the masters are believers, that is no excuse for being disrespectful. Those slaves should work all the harder because their efforts are helping other believers[a] who are well loved.
False Teaching and True Riches
Teach these things, Timothy, and encourage everyone to obey them.
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- 6:2 Greek brothers.
1 Timothy 1:4
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4 Don’t let them waste their time in endless discussion of myths and spiritual pedigrees. These things only lead to meaningless speculations,[a] which don’t help people live a life of faith in God.[b]
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2 Thessalonians 3:12
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12 We command such people and urge them in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and work to earn their own living.
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1 Thessalonians 4:18
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18 So encourage each other with these words.
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