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 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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Glorify God in Body and Spirit
12 (A)All things are lawful for me, but all things are not [a]helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of [b]any.
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- 1 Corinthians 6:12 profitable
- 1 Corinthians 6:12 Or anything
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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9 But (A)beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become (B)a [a]stumbling block to those who are weak.
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- 1 Corinthians 8:9 cause of offense
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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29 (A)Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but (B)what is good for necessary [a]edification, (C)that it may impart grace to the hearers.
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- Ephesians 4:29 building up
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.
Romans 14:19-20
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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. 20 (C)Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. (D)All things indeed are pure, (E)but it is evil for the man who eats with [b]offense.
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- Romans 14:19 build up
- Romans 14:20 A feeling of giving offense
Romans 14:19-20
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1 Thessalonians 5:11
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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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- 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Or encourage
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11 build one another up
1 Thessalonians 5:11
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Romans 15:1-2
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Bearing Others’ Burdens
15 We (A)then who are strong ought to bear with the [a]scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 (B)Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to [b]edification.
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- Romans 15:1 weaknesses
- Romans 15:2 building up
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 14:15
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15 Yet if your brother is grieved because of your food, you are no longer walking in love. (A)Do not destroy with your food the one for whom Christ died.
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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 Corinthians 14:17
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17 For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified.
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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)
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 14:26
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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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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.
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 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.
2 Corinthians 12:19
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19 (A)Again, [a]do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? (B)We speak before God in Christ. (C)But we do all things, beloved, for your edification.
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- 2 Corinthians 12:19 NU You have been thinking for a long time that we
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)
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