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.
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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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