1 Corinthians 14:26
Then what is it, brethren? When you may come together, each one has a psalm, has a lesson, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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Romans 14:19Then therefore we pursue the things belonging to peace, and edification towards one another.
1 Corinthians 14:4The one speaking with a tongue edifies himself; but the one prophesying edifies the church.
1 Corinthians 14:27If one speaks with a tongue, let it he by twos, or at most by threes, and separately; and let one interpret;
2 Corinthians 12:19For a long time you were thinking that I am apologizing to you. We speak before God in Christ; but all things, beloved, are for your edification.
Ephesians 4:12unto the perfection of the saints, in the work of the ministry, in the edification of the body of Christ:
Ephesians 4:29Let no corrupt communication go forth out of your mouth, but if anything is good unto edification of need, in order that he 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 →