1 Corinthians 14:26
What is it therefore, brothers? When ye come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.
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Romans 14:19So then we should pursue the things of peace, and the things of constructiveness for each other.
1 Corinthians 14:4He who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but he who prophesies builds up the congregation.
1 Corinthians 14:27If any man speaks in a tongue, be according to two, or at the most three, and in succession. And let one interpret.
2 Corinthians 12:19Again, do ye think that we are making defense to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edification.
Ephesians 4:12for the perfecting of the sanctified, for the work of ministry, for edification of the body of the Christ.
Ephesians 4:29Let no corrupt speech go out of your mouth, rather if there is any good word for edification of a need, so that it may give grace to those who hear.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:22-26
On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. 22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. 23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or… Read the whole commentary →