Romans 15:2
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2 Each of us is to (A)please his neighbor [a]for his good, to his (B)edification.
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- Romans 15:2 Lit for what is good to edification
Romans 15:2
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1 Corinthians 10:23
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23 (A)All things are permitted, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted, but not all things [a](B)build people up.
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- 1 Corinthians 10:23 Or edify
1 Corinthians 10:23
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The Believer’s Freedom
23 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial.(A) “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive.
1 Corinthians 14:3
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3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for (A)edification, [a](B)exhortation, and consolation.
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- 1 Corinthians 14:3 Or encouragement
1 Corinthians 14:3
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3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening,(A) encouraging(B) and comfort.
1 Corinthians 14:26
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2 Corinthians 12:19
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19 All this time [a]you have been thinking that we are defending ourselves to you. Actually, (A)it is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ; and (B)all for building you up, (C)beloved.
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- 2 Corinthians 12:19 Or have you been thinking...?
2 Corinthians 12:19
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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)
Ephesians 4:12
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12 (A)for the equipping of the [a]saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of (B)the body of Christ;
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- Ephesians 4:12 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
Ephesians 4:12
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Ephesians 4:29
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29 Let no [a](A)unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but if there is any good word for (B)edification [b]according to the need of the moment, say that, so that it will give grace to those who hear.
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- Ephesians 4:29 Lit rotten
- Ephesians 4:29 Lit of the need
Ephesians 4:29
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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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