1 Corinthians 14:3

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

But he who preaches is speaking to his fellow men words that will build up faith, and give them comfort and encouragement.

Cross References

Luke 3:18

And so with many different exhortations John told his Good News to the people.

Acts 13:15

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the President of the Synagogue sent them this message--"Brothers, if you have any helpful words to address to the people, now is the time to speak."

Acts 14:22

Reassuring the minds of the disciples, urging them to remain true to the Faith, and showing that it is only through many troubles that we can enter the Kingdom of God.

Acts 15:32

Judas and Silas, who were themselves Prophets, further encouraged the Brethren by many an address, and strengthened their faith.

Acts 4:36

A Levite of Cyprian birth, named Joseph, (who had received from the Apostles the additional name of 'Barnabas'--which means 'The Consoler,')

Acts 9:31

And so it came about that the Church, throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, enjoyed peace and became firmly established; and, ordering its life by reverence for the Lord and the help of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.

Romans 12:8

The speaker to his exhortation. Let the man who gives in charity do so with a generous heart; let him who is in authority exercise due diligence; let him who shows kindness do so in a cheerful spirit.

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 10:23

Everything is allowable! Yes, but everything is not profitable. Everything is allowable! Yes, but everything does not build up character.

1 Corinthians 14:12

And so with you; since your are striving for spiritual gifts, be eager to excel in such as will build up the faith of the Church.

1 Corinthians 14:17

Your thanksgiving may be excellent, but the other is not helped by it.

1 Corinthians 14:26

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.

1 Corinthians 14:31

For you can all preach in turn, so that all may learn some lesson and all receive encouragement.

1 Corinthians 8:1

With reference to food that has been offered in sacrifice to idols-We are aware that all of us have knowledge! Knowledge breeds conceit, while love builds up character.

2 Corinthians 1:4

Who consoles us in all our troubles, so that we may be able to console those who are in any trouble with the consolation that we ourselves receive from him.

2 Corinthians 2:7

So that now you must take the opposite course, and forgive and encourage him, or else he may be overwhelmed by the intensity of his pain.

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 6:22

I am sending him to you on purpose that you may learn all about us, and that he may cheer your hearts.

Colossians 4:8

I send him to you expressly that you may learn our circumstances, and that he may give you encouragement.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

Indeed, you know that, like a father with his own children, we used to encourage and comfort every one of you, and solemnly plead with you;

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Our appeal to you was not based on a delusion, nor was it made from unworthy motives, or with any intention of misleading you.

1 Thessalonians 3:2

And sent Timothy, our Brother and God's minister of the Good News of the Christ, to strengthen you, and to encourage you in your faith,

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Further, Brothers, we beg and exhort you in the name of our Lord Jesus to carry out more fully than ever--as indeed you are already doing--all that you have heard from us as to what your daily life must be, if it is to please God.

1 Thessalonians 4:18

Therefore, comfort one another with what I have told you.

2 Thessalonians 3:12

All such people we urge, and entreat, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to attend quietly to their business, and earn their own living.

1 Timothy 1:4

nor to devote their attention to legends and interminable genealogies, which tend to give rise to argument rather than to further that divine plan which is revealed in the Faith.

1 Timothy 4:13

Till I come, apply yourself to public reading, preaching, and teaching.

1 Timothy 6:2

Those who have Christian masters should not think less of them because they are their Brothers, but on the contrary they should serve them all the better, because those who are to benefit by their good work are dear to them as their fellow Christians. Those are the things to insist upon in your teaching.

2 Timothy 4:2

Proclaim the Message, be ready in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, encourage, never failing to instruct with forbearance.

Titus 1:9

who holds doctrine that can be relied on as being in accordance with the accepted Teaching; so that he may be able to encourage others by sound teaching, as well as to refute our opponents.

Titus 2:15

Speak of all this, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let any one despise you.

Titus 2:6

And so again with the younger men--impress upon them the need of discretion.

Titus 2:9

Urge slaves to be submissive to their owners in all circumstances, and to try their best to please them.

Hebrews 10:25

And let us not, as some do, cease to meet together; but, on the contrary, let us encourage one another, and all the more, now that you see the Day drawing near.

Hebrews 13:22

I beg you, Brothers, to bear with these words of advice. For I have written only very briefly to you.

Hebrews 3:13

Rather encourage one another daily--while there is a 'To-day'--to prevent any one among you from being hardened by the deceitfulness of Sin.

1 Peter 5:12

I have been writing to you briefly by the hand of Silas, our true-hearted Brother (for so I regard him), to urge upon you, and to bear my testimony, that in what I have written is to be found the true love of God. On that take your stand.

Jude 1:20

But do you, dear friends, build up your characters on the foundation of your most holy Faith, pray under the guidance of the Holy Spirit,