1 Corinthians 14:26
What follows, then, brothers? Whenever you meet together, each contributes something; a psalm, a sermon, a revelation, a tongue, an interpretation. Let all be done for edification.
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Romans 14:19So then let is eagerly pursue the things that make for peace and the upbuilding of each other.
1 Corinthians 14:4He who speaks in a tongue upbuilds himself; but he who prophesies upbuilds the church.
1 Corinthians 14:27If any one speaks in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that in turn, and let some one interpret.
2 Corinthians 12:19Do you think that all this time I am defending myself to you? It is before the presence of God that I am speaking in Christ; and all, beloved, for your upbuilding.
Ephesians 4:12in order to equip the saints for the work of serving, for the building up of the Body of Christ -
Ephesians 4:29From your lips let no evil words come forth, but such as occasion warrants, such as are good for upbuilding and give a blessing to 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 →