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1 Corinthians 10:23
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1 Corinthians 10:23
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Do All to the Glory of God
23 “All things are permitted,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are permitted,” but not all things build up.
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1 Corinthians 10:23
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1 Corinthians 10:23
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The Believer’s Freedom
23 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial.(A) “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive.
1 Corinthians 6:12
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1 Corinthians 6:12
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Glorify God in Body and Spirit
12 “All things are permitted for me,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are permitted for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything.
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1 Corinthians 6:12
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1 Corinthians 6:12
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Sexual Immorality
12 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial.(A) “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything.
1 Corinthians 8:9
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1 Corinthians 8:9
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9 But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.(A)
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1 Corinthians 8:9
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1 Corinthians 8:9
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9 Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block(A) to the weak.(B)
Ephesians 4:29
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Ephesians 4:29
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29 Let no evil talk come out of your mouths but only what is good for building up,[a] as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.
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- 4.29 Other ancient authorities read building up faith
Ephesians 4:29
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Ephesians 4:29
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29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,(A) but only what is helpful for building others up(B) according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
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1 Thessalonians 5:11
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11 Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing.
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1 Corinthians 14:17
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1 Corinthians 14:17
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17 For you may give thanks well enough, but the other person is not built up.(A)
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1 Corinthians 14:17
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17 You are giving thanks well enough, but no one else is edified.(A)
Romans 15:1-2
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Romans 15:1-2
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Please Others, Not Yourselves
15 We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.(A) 2 Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor.(B)
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Romans 15:1-2
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Romans 15:1-2
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15 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak(A) and not to please ourselves. 2 Each of us should please our neighbors for their good,(B) to build them up.(C)
Romans 14:19-20
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Romans 14:19-20
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19 Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.(A) 20 Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong to make someone stumble by what you eat;
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Romans 14:19-20
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Romans 14:15
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Romans 14:15
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15 If your brother or sister is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. Do not let what you eat cause the ruin of one for whom Christ died.
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Romans 14:15
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Romans 14:15
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15 If your brother or sister is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love.(A) Do not by your eating destroy someone for whom Christ died.(B)
1 Timothy 1:4
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1 Timothy 1:4
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4 and not to occupy themselves with myths and endless genealogies that promote speculations rather than the divine training[a] that is known by faith.(A)
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- 1.4 Gk the household management of God
1 Timothy 1:4
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1 Timothy 1:4
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4 or to devote themselves to myths(A) and endless genealogies.(B) Such things promote controversial speculations(C) rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith.
2 Corinthians 12:19
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2 Corinthians 12:19
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19 Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves before you? We are speaking in Christ before God. Everything we do, beloved, is for the sake of building you up.(A)
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2 Corinthians 12:19
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19 Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? We have been speaking in the sight of God(A) as those in Christ; and everything we do, dear friends,(B) is for your strengthening.(C)
1 Corinthians 14:26
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1 Corinthians 14:26
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Orderly Worship
26 What should be done then, my brothers and sisters? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.(A)
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1 Corinthians 14:26
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1 Corinthians 14:12
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1 Corinthians 14:12
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12 So with yourselves: since you are striving after spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them for building up the church.
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1 Corinthians 14:12
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1 Corinthians 14:12
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12 So it is with you. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit,(A) try to excel in those that build up(B) the church.
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