Edification
A 19th-century editor grouped these passages under ‘Edification’. It’s a historical finding aid — one editor’s arrangement of the text, not Scripture’s own.
Topic from Torrey's New Topical Textbook (R. A. Torrey) — public domain.
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Torrey's New Topical Textbook
Topic from Torrey's New Topical Textbook (R. A. Torrey) — public domain.
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for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of…
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He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;
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for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ,
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But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation. He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly. Now I desire to have you all speak with other…
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So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.
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For even if I boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down, I will not be ashamed,
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For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.
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from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love.
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Acts 20:32 NT
Now, brothers, I entrust you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
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Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
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Jude 1:1 NT
Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:
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Romans 14:19 NT
So then, let’s follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.
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Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
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Again, 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.
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Let 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.
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“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up.
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even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.
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Acts 9:31 NT
So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
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and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God’s stewardship, which is in faith—