1 Corinthians 14:3
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3 On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.
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1 Corinthians 14:12
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12 So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.
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1 Timothy 4:13
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13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.
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Ephesians 6:22
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22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may (A)encourage your hearts.
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Jude 20
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20 But you, beloved, (A)building yourselves up in your most holy faith and (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)reprove, rebuke, and (B)exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
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Titus 1:9
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9 He must (A)hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in (B)sound[a] doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.
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Titus 2:6
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6 Likewise, urge (A)the younger men to be self-controlled.
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1 Thessalonians 5:11-14
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11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
Final Instructions and Benediction
12 We ask you, brothers, (A)to respect those who labor among you and (B)are over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. (C)Be at peace among yourselves. 14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish (D)the idle,[a] (E)encourage the fainthearted, (F)help the weak, (G)be patient with them all.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Or disorderly, or undisciplined
1 Corinthians 14:4-5
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4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 5 Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but (A)even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.
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Romans 14:19
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19 So then let us (A)pursue what makes for peace and for (B)mutual upbuilding.
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Acts 13:15
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15 After (A)the reading from (B)the Law and the Prophets, (C)the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any (D)word of encouragement for the people, say it.”
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Titus 2:15
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15 Declare these things; exhort and (A)rebuke with all authority. (B)Let no one disregard you.
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Titus 2:9
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9 (A)Bondservants[a] are to be submissive to their own masters (B)in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
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- Titus 2:9 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface
1 Thessalonians 2:3
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3 For (A)our appeal does not spring from (B)error or (C)impurity or (D)any attempt to deceive,
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1 Corinthians 14:31
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31 For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged,
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1 Corinthians 10:23
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Do All to the Glory of God
23 (A)“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up.
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1 Peter 5:12
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Final Greetings
12 By (A)Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, (B)I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is (C)the true grace of God. (D)Stand firm in it.
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Hebrews 13:22
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Final Greetings
22 I appeal to you, brothers,[a] bear with my word of exhortation, for (A)I have written to you briefly.
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- Hebrews 13:22 Or brothers and sisters
Hebrews 10:25
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25 (A)not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and (B)all the more as you see (C)the Day drawing near.
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1 Timothy 6:2
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2 Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are (A)brothers; rather they must serve all the better since those who benefit by their good service are believers and beloved.
False Teachers and True Contentment
(B)Teach and urge these things.
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1 Timothy 1:4
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4 nor (A)to devote themselves to myths and endless (B)genealogies, which promote (C)speculations rather than the stewardship[a] from God that is by faith.
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- 1 Timothy 1:4 Or good order
2 Thessalonians 3:12
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12 Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.[a]
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:12 Greek to eat their own bread
1 Thessalonians 4:18
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18 Therefore encourage one another with these words.
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