Romans 15:2
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2 Each one of us must please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.(A)
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1 Corinthians 10:23
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Christian Liberty
23 “Everything is permissible,”[a][b] but not everything is helpful. “Everything is permissible,”[c] but not everything builds up.
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- 1 Corinthians 10:23 See note at 1Co 6:12-13.
- 1 Corinthians 10:23 Other mss add for me
1 Corinthians 10:23
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The Believer’s Freedom
23 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial.(A) “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive.
1 Corinthians 14:3
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3 But the person who prophesies speaks to people for edification, encouragement, and consolation.
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3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening,(A) encouraging(B) and comfort.
1 Corinthians 14:26
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Order in Church Meetings
26 What then is the conclusion, brothers? Whenever you come together, each one[a] has a psalm, a teaching, a revelation, another language, or an interpretation.(A) All things must be done for edification.
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2 Corinthians 12:19
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19 You have thought all along that we were defending ourselves to you.[a] No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up.(A)
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- 2 Corinthians 12:19 Or Have you thought . . . to you?
2 Corinthians 12:19
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19 Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? We have been speaking in the sight of God(A) as those in Christ; and everything we do, dear friends,(B) is for your strengthening.(C)
Ephesians 4:12
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12 for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,(A)
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Ephesians 4:29
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29 No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need,[a] so that it gives grace to those who hear.
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- Ephesians 4:29 Lit for the building up of the need
Ephesians 4:29
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29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,(A) but only what is helpful for building others up(B) according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
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