1 Corinthians 14:26
What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm or a teaching, a tongue, a revelation, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.
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Romans 14:19So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
1 Corinthians 14:4The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
1 Corinthians 14:27If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.
2 Corinthians 12:19Do you still think that we are making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.
Ephesians 4:12to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,
Ephesians 4:29Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
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 →