1 Corinthians 14:26

New Century Version

So, brothers and sisters, what should you do? When you meet together, one person has a song, and another has a teaching. Another has a new truth from God. Another speaks in a different language, and another person interprets that language. The purpose of all these things should be to help the church grow strong.

Cross References

Romans 1:13

Brothers and sisters, I want you to know that I planned many times to come to you, but this has not been possible. I wanted to come so that I could help you grow spiritually as I have helped the other non-Jewish people.

Romans 12:7

Anyone who has the gift of serving should serve. Anyone who has the gift of teaching should teach.

Romans 14:19

So let us try to do what makes peace and helps one another.

Romans 15:2

Let each of us please our neighbors for their good, to help them be stronger in faith.

1 Corinthians 14:15

So what should I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.

1 Corinthians 14:2

I will explain why. Those who have the gift of speaking in different languages are not speaking to people; they are speaking to God. No one understands them; they are speaking secret things through the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 14:27

When you meet together, if anyone speaks in a different language, it should be only two, or not more than three, who speak. They should speak one after the other, and someone should interpret.

1 Corinthians 14:40

But let everything be done in a right and orderly way.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Do you think we have been defending ourselves to you all this time? We have been speaking in Christ and before God. You are our dear friends, and everything we do is to make you stronger.

2 Corinthians 13:10

I am writing this while I am away from you so that when I come I will not have to be harsh in my use of authority. The Lord gave me this authority to build you up, not to tear you down.

Ephesians 4:12

Christ gave those gifts to prepare God’s holy people for the work of serving, to make the body of Christ stronger.

Ephesians 4:16

The whole body depends on Christ, and all the parts of the body are joined and held together. Each part does its own work to make the whole body grow and be strong with love.

Ephesians 4:29

When you talk, do not say harmful things, but say what people need—words that will help others become stronger. Then what you say will do good to those who listen to you.

Ephesians 5:19

Speak to each other with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

So encourage each other and give each other strength, just as you are doing now.