1 Corinthians 14:26
How is it then, brethren? When ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a lesson of instruction, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation; let all things be done for edification.
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Romans 14:19Let us then strive to promote peace, and the edification of each other.
1 Corinthians 14:4He that speaketh in an [[unknown]] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
1 Corinthians 14:27If any one speak in an [[unknown]] tongue, let it be by two, or, at the most, by three, and in turn; and let one interpret.
2 Corinthians 12:19Have ye been thinking this long time that we are defending ourselves to you? It is before God in Christ that we are speaking; but all things, beloved, for your edification.
Ephesians 4:12for the perfecting of the saints for the work of ministration, for the building up of the body of Christ;
Ephesians 4:29Let no foul language proceed out of your mouth, but whatever is good for edification, as the need may be, that it may benefit the hearers;
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 →