1 Corinthians 14:26
What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, or has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.
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Romans 14:19So then, let’s follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.
1 Corinthians 14:4He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.
1 Corinthians 14:27If any man speaks in another language, let there be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.
2 Corinthians 12:19Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
Ephesians 4:12for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ,
Ephesians 4:29Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, 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 →