Building Each Other Up

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

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

So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, 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 day by day, so long as it is called To-day; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin:

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.

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

Now we 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 labor. — read the full passage →

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

Is any among you suffering? let him pray. Is any cheerful? let him sing praise.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto edifying.

All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.

from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love.

for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

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

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

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

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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

Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus:

seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. 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 Spirit,

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

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

speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again that some one teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food. — read the full passage →

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But 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 unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

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

Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him: — read the full passage →

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

who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them that are in any affliction, through the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

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

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

who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped, — read the full passage →

Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

Now we 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, Therefore will I give praise unto thee among the Gentiles, And sing unto thy name.

So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; And let all the peoples praise him.

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

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

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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 therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

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

ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:

and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord 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 good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

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

And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

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

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

For I would have you know how greatly I strive 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 truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;

And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;

So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, — read the full passage →

Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

And whether one member suffereth, all the members suffer with it; or one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

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

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

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

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

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

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

My lips shall shout for joy when I sing praises unto thee; And my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

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

Is any among you suffering? let him pray. Is any cheerful? let him sing praise. — read the full passage →

We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, even as it is meet, for that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all toward one another aboundeth;

But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;

but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ; — read the full passage →

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

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;

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

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