1 Corinthians 14:26

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

What do I suggest, then, Brothers? Whenever you meet for worship, each of you comes, either with a hymn, or a lesson, or a revelation, or the gift of 'tongues,' or the interpretation of them; let everything be directed to the building up of faith.

Cross References

Romans 1:13

I want you to know, Brothers, that I have many times intended coming to see you-but until now I have been prevented-that I might find among you some fruit of my labors, as I have already among the other nations.

Romans 12:7

If it is to minister to others, let us devote ourselves to our ministry; the teacher to his teaching,

Romans 14:19

Therefore our efforts should be directed towards all that makes for peace and the mutual building up of character.

Romans 15:2

Let each of us please his neighbor for his neighbor's good, to help in the building up of his character.

1 Corinthians 14:15

What, then, is my conclusion? Simply this-I will pray with my spirit, but with my mind as well; I will sing with my spirit, but with my mind as well.

1 Corinthians 14:2

He who, when speaking, uses the gift of 'tongues' is speaking, not to men, but to God, for no one understands him; yet in spirit he is speaking of hidden truths.

1 Corinthians 14:27

If any of you use the gift of 'tongues,' not more than two, or at the most three, should do so-each speaking in his turn-and some one should interpret them.

1 Corinthians 14:40

Let everything be done in a proper and orderly manner.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Have you all this time been fancying that it is to you that we are making our defense? No, it is in the sight of God, and in union with Christ, that we are speaking. And all this, dear friends, is to build up your characters;

2 Corinthians 13:10

This is my reason for writing as I am now doing, while I am away from you, so that, when I am with you, I may not act harshly in the exercise of the authority which the Lord gave me--and gave me for building up and not for pulling down.

Ephesians 4:12

To fit his People for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the Body of the Christ.

Ephesians 4:16

For from him the whole Body, closely joined and knit together by the contact of every part with the source of its life, derives its power to grow, in proportion to the vigor of each individual part; and so is being built up in a spirit of love.

Ephesians 4:29

Never let any foul word pass your lips, but only such good words as the occasion demands, that they may be a help to those who hear them.

Ephesians 5:19

Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another, and try to build up one another's characters, as indeed you are doing.