1 Corinthians 14:26
I therefore say to you my brethren, that when ye assemble, whoever of you hath a psalm, let him speak; and whoever hath a doctrine, and whoever hath a revelation, and whoever hath a tongue, and whoever hath an interpretation. Let them all be for edification.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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Romans 14:19Now let us strive after peace, and after the edification of one another.
1 Corinthians 14:4He that speaketh in a tongue, edifieth himself: and he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.
1 Corinthians 14:27And if any speak in a tongue, let two speak or at most, three; and let them speak one by one; and let some one interpret.
2 Corinthians 12:19Do ye again suppose, that we would apologize to you? Before God, in the Messiah we speak: and all these things, my beloved, are for the sake of your edification.
Ephesians 4:12for perfecting the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edification of the body of the Messiah;
Ephesians 4:29Let no hateful language come from your mouth, but that which is decorous, and useful for edification, that it may convey 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 →