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. 1 Corinthians 14:26 building up

Good Order in Worship

26 What then shall we say, brothers and sisters?(A) When you come together, each of you(B) has a hymn,(C) or a word of instruction,(D) a revelation, a tongue(E) or an interpretation.(F) Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.(G)

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19 speaking to one another (A)in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making (B)melody in your heart to the Lord,

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19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit.(A) Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,

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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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  1. Romans 14:19 build up

19 Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace(A) and to mutual edification.(B)

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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. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Or encourage
  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 build one another up

11 Therefore encourage one another(A) and build each other up,(B) just as in fact you are doing.

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But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given (A)the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another (B)the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, (C)to another faith by the same Spirit, to another (D)gifts of healings by [a]the same Spirit, 10 (E)to another the working of miracles, to another (F)prophecy, to another (G)discerning of spirits, to another (H)different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 12:9 NU one

Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.(A) To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom,(B) to another a message of knowledge(C) by means of the same Spirit, to another faith(D) by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing(E) by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers,(F) to another prophecy,(G) to another distinguishing between spirits,(H) to another speaking in different kinds of tongues,[a](I) and to still another the interpretation of tongues.[b]

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  1. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28

16 (A)from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.

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16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows(A) and builds itself up(B) in love,(C) as each part does its work.

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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.

13 Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may (A)interpret.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 14:12 eager
  2. 1 Corinthians 14:12 building up

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.

13 For this reason the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that they may interpret what they say.(C)

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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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  1. Ephesians 4:29 building up

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.

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10 (A)Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the (B)authority which the Lord has given me for edification and not for destruction.

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10 This is why I write these things when I am absent, that when I come I may not have to be harsh(A) in my use of authority—the authority the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.(B)

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40 (A)Let all things be done decently and in order.

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40 But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly(A) way.

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12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, (A)for the [a]edifying of (B)the body of Christ,

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  1. Ephesians 4:12 building up

12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ(A) may be built up(B)

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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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  1. 2 Corinthians 12:19 NU You have been thinking for a long time that we

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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27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret.

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27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret.

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