Ephesians 4:12
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12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.
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1 Thessalonians 5:11-14
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11 So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.
Paul’s Final Advice
12 Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance. 13 Show them great respect and wholehearted love because of their work. And live peacefully with each other.
14 Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.
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Ephesians 4:16
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16 He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.
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1 Corinthians 12:27
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27 All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it.
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1 Corinthians 14:4-5
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4 A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally, but one who speaks a word of prophecy strengthens the entire church.
5 I wish you could all speak in tongues, but even more I wish you could all prophesy. For prophecy is greater than speaking in tongues, unless someone interprets what you are saying so that the whole church will be strengthened.
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Romans 15:14
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Paul’s Reason for Writing
14 I am fully convinced, my dear brothers and sisters,[a] that you are full of goodness. You know these things so well you can teach each other all about them.
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Romans 14:19
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19 So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.
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1 Corinthians 14:26
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A Call to Orderly Worship
26 Well, my brothers and sisters, let’s summarize. When you meet together, one will sing, another will teach, another will tell some special revelation God has given, one will speak in tongues, and another will interpret what is said. But everything that is done must strengthen all of you.
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1 Corinthians 14:12
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12 And the same is true for you. Since you are so eager to have the special abilities the Spirit gives, seek those that will strengthen the whole church.
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Hebrews 13:17
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17 Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.
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Hebrews 6:1
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6 So let us stop going over the basic teachings about Christ again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding. Surely we don’t need to start again with the fundamental importance of repenting from evil deeds[a] and placing our faith in God.
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- 6:1 Greek from dead works.
1 Timothy 1:12
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Paul’s Gratitude for God’s Mercy
12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work. He considered me trustworthy and appointed me to serve him,
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2 Corinthians 6:3
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Paul’s Hardships
3 We live in such a way that no one will stumble because of us, and no one will find fault with our ministry.
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2 Corinthians 5:18
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18 And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him.
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Acts 14:22-23
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22 where they strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God. 23 Paul and Barnabas also appointed elders in every church. With prayer and fasting, they turned the elders over to the care of the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.
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Luke 22:32
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32 But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.”
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2 Timothy 4:5
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5 But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you.
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Colossians 4:17
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17 And say to Archippus, “Be sure to carry out the ministry the Lord gave you.”
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Colossians 1:28
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28 So we tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect[a] in their relationship to Christ.
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- 1:28 Or mature.
Colossians 1:24
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Paul’s Work for the Church
24 I am glad when I suffer for you in my body, for I am participating in the sufferings of Christ that continue for his body, the church.
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Philippians 1:25-26
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25 Knowing this, I am convinced that I will remain alive so I can continue to help all of you grow and experience the joy of your faith. 26 And when I come to you again, you will have even more reason to take pride in Christ Jesus because of what he is doing through me.
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Ephesians 1:23
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23 And the church is his body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with himself.
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2 Corinthians 12:19
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19 Perhaps you think we’re saying these things just to defend ourselves. No, we tell you this as Christ’s servants, and with God as our witness. Everything we do, dear friends, is to strengthen you.
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2 Corinthians 7:1
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7 Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.
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2 Corinthians 4:1
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Treasure in Fragile Clay Jars
4 Therefore, since God in his mercy has given us this new way,[a] we never give up.
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- 4:1 Or ministry.
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