Passage Resources Hebrew/Greek Your Content
Previous Next
Add parallel Print Page Options Listen to Romans 15:2, 1 Corinthians 14:3-5, 1 Corinthians 14:12, 1 Corinthians 14:17, 1 Corinthians 14:26, 2 Corinthians 12:19, Ephesians 4:12
Close NIV

Romans 15:2
New International Version

2 Each of us should please our neighbors for their good,(A) to build them up.(B)

Read full chapter
Listen to Romans 15:2, 1 Corinthians 14:3-5, 1 Corinthians 14:12, 1 Corinthians 14:17, 1 Corinthians 14:26, 2 Corinthians 12:19, Ephesians 4:12
Close KJV

Romans 15:2
King James Version

2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

Read full chapter
Listen to Romans 15:2, 1 Corinthians 14:3-5, 1 Corinthians 14:12, 1 Corinthians 14:17, 1 Corinthians 14:26, 2 Corinthians 12:19, Ephesians 4:12
Close NKJV

Romans 15:2
New King James Version

2 (A)Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to [a]edification.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Romans 15:2 building up
Listen to Romans 15:2, 1 Corinthians 14:3-5, 1 Corinthians 14:12, 1 Corinthians 14:17, 1 Corinthians 14:26, 2 Corinthians 12:19, Ephesians 4:12
Close ESV

Romans 15:2
English Standard Version

2 (A)Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

Read full chapter
Next
Romans 14
Romans 16
Next
Previous Next
Close NIV

1 Corinthians 14:3-5
New International Version

3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening,(A) encouraging(B) and comfort. 4 Anyone who speaks in a tongue(C) edifies(D) themselves, but the one who prophesies(E) edifies the church. 5 I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,[a] but I would rather have you prophesy.(F) The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues,[b] unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.(G)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39
  2. 1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39
Close KJV

1 Corinthians 14:3-5
King James Version

3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

5 I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

Read full chapter
Close NKJV

1 Corinthians 14:3-5
New King James Version

3 But he who prophesies speaks (A)edification and (B)exhortation and comfort to men. 4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. 5 I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; [a]for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 14:5 NU and
Close ESV

1 Corinthians 14:3-5
English Standard Version

3 On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. 4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 5 Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but (A)even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.

Read full chapter
Next
1 Corinthians 13
1 Corinthians 15
Next
Previous Next
Close NIV

1 Corinthians 14:12
New International Version

12 So it is with you. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit,(A) try to excel in those that build up(B) the church.

Read full chapter
Close KJV

1 Corinthians 14:12
King James Version

12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

Read full chapter
Close NKJV

1 Corinthians 14:12
New King James Version

12 Even so you, since you are [a]zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the [b]edification of the church that you seek to excel.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 14:12 eager
  2. 1 Corinthians 14:12 building up
Close ESV

1 Corinthians 14:12
English Standard Version

12 So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.

Read full chapter
Next
1 Corinthians 13
1 Corinthians 15
Next
Previous Next
Close NIV

1 Corinthians 14:17
New International Version

17 You are giving thanks well enough, but no one else is edified.(A)

Read full chapter
Close KJV

1 Corinthians 14:17
King James Version

17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

Read full chapter
Close NKJV

1 Corinthians 14:17
New King James Version

17 For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified.

Read full chapter
Close ESV

1 Corinthians 14:17
English Standard Version

17 For you may be giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not being built up.

Read full chapter
Next
1 Corinthians 13
1 Corinthians 15
Next
Previous Next
Close NIV

1 Corinthians 14:26
New International Version

Good Order in Worship

26 What then shall we say, brothers and sisters?(A) When you come together, each of you(B) has a hymn,(C) or a word of instruction,(D) a revelation, a tongue(E) or an interpretation.(F) Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.(G)

Read full chapter
Close KJV

1 Corinthians 14:26
King James Version

26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

Read full chapter
Close NKJV

1 Corinthians 14:26
New King James Version

Order in Church Meetings

26 How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, (A)has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. (B)Let all things be done for [a]edification.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 14:26 building up
Close ESV

1 Corinthians 14:26
English Standard Version

Orderly Worship

26 What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has (A)a hymn, (B)a lesson, (C)a revelation, (D)a tongue, or (E)an interpretation. (F)Let all things be done for building up.

Read full chapter
Next
1 Corinthians 13
1 Corinthians 15
Next
Previous Next
Close NIV

2 Corinthians 12:19
New International Version

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)

Read full chapter
Close KJV

2 Corinthians 12:19
King James Version

19 Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

Read full chapter
Close NKJV

2 Corinthians 12:19
New King James Version

19 (A)Again, [a]do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? (B)We speak before God in Christ. (C)But we do all things, beloved, for your edification.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 12:19 NU You have been thinking for a long time that we
Close ESV

2 Corinthians 12:19
English Standard Version

19 Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? It is (A)in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ, and (B)all for your upbuilding, beloved.

Read full chapter
Next
2 Corinthians 11
2 Corinthians 13
Next
Previous Next
Close NIV

Ephesians 4:12
New International Version

12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ(A) may be built up(B)

Read full chapter
Close KJV

Ephesians 4:12
King James Version

12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Read full chapter
Close NKJV

Ephesians 4:12
New King James Version

12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, (A)for the [a]edifying of (B)the body of Christ,

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 4:12 building up
Close ESV

Ephesians 4:12
English Standard Version

12 (A)to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for (B)building up (C)the body of Christ,

Read full chapter
Next
Ephesians 3
Ephesians 5
Next
dropdown
New International Version (NIV)

Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan.

July Summer Surge

More on the NIV

King James Version (KJV)

Public Domain

New King James Version (NKJV)

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Learn the Bible in 30 days
English Standard Version (ESV)

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.

ESV Study Bible