1 Corinthians 14:3

It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.

But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient inst

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or

He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute

In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.

The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.

Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifyi

Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as yo

if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with d

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—

Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.

Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have

So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

Therefore encourage one another with these words.

You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other one is not edified.

Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

I urge you, brothers, to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have only written to you briefly.

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships t

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, liv

Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your

or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s wo

With these and many other exhortations, John proclaimed the good news to the people.

who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have rece

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing g

Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying tha

We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.

Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the mor

Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word

But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.