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Ephesians 4:12
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Ephesians 4:12
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12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,(A)
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1 Corinthians 12:27
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1 Corinthians 12:27
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27 Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.(A)
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1 Corinthians 12:27
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1 Corinthians 12:27
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Ephesians 4:16
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Ephesians 4:16
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16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body’s growth in building itself up 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.
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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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.
Hebrews 13:17
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Hebrews 13:17
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17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with sighing, for that would be harmful to you.(A)
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Hebrews 13:17
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Hebrews 13:17
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17 Have confidence in your leaders(A) and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you(B) as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.
Hebrews 6:1
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Hebrews 6:1
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Hebrews 6:1
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Hebrews 6:1
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6 Therefore let us move beyond(A) the elementary teachings(B) about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death,[a](C) and of faith in God,
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- Hebrews 6:1 Or from useless rituals
1 Timothy 1:12
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1 Timothy 1:12
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Gratitude for Mercy
12 I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because he considered me faithful and appointed me to his service,(A)
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1 Timothy 1:12
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1 Timothy 1:12
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The Lord’s Grace to Paul
12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength,(A) that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service.(B)
Ephesians 1:23
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Ephesians 1:23
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23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.(A)
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2 Corinthians 6:3
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2 Corinthians 6:3
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3 We are putting no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry,(A)
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2 Corinthians 6:3
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Paul’s Hardships
3 We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path,(A) so that our ministry will not be discredited.
2 Corinthians 5:18
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2 Corinthians 5:18
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18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and has given us the ministry of reconciliation;(A)
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2 Corinthians 5:18
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2 Corinthians 5:18
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18 All this is from God,(A) who reconciled us to himself through Christ(B) and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
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 14:26
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1 Corinthians 14:4-5
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1 Corinthians 14:4-5
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4 Those who speak in a tongue build up themselves, but those who prophesy build up the church. 5 Now I would like all of you to speak in tongues but even more to prophesy. One who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.(A)
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1 Corinthians 14:4-5
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1 Corinthians 14:4-5
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4 Anyone who speaks in a tongue(A) edifies(B) themselves, but the one who prophesies(C) edifies the church. 5 I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,[a] but I would rather have you prophesy.(D) The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues,[b] unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.(E)
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- 1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39
- 1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39
Romans 15:14
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Romans 15:14
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Paul’s Reason for Writing So Boldly
14 I myself feel confident about you, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another.(A)
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Romans 15:14
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Romans 15:14
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Paul the Minister to the Gentiles
14 I myself am convinced, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness,(A) filled with knowledge(B) and competent to instruct one another.
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