Building Each Other Up

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: — read the full passage →

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

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.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. — read the full passage →

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. — read the full passage →

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

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

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

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

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. — read the full passage →

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. — read the full passage →

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: — read the full passage →

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.

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

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

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Pray without ceasing.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; — read the full passage →

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.

And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. — read the full passage →

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: — read the full passage →

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, — read the full passage →

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.