1 Corinthians 14:26

Weymouth NT

What then, brethren? Whenever you assemble, there is not one of you who is not ready either with a song of praise, a sermon, a revelation, a `tongue,' or an interpretation. Let everything be done with a view to the building up of faith and character.

Cross References

Romans 1:13

And I desire you to know, brethren, that I have many a time intended to come to you –though until now I have been disappointed– in order that among you also I might gather some fruit from my labours, as I have already done among the rest of the Gentile nations.

Romans 12:7

if it is the gift of administration, let the administrator exercise a sound judgement in his duties.

Romans 14:19

Therefore let us aim at whatever makes for peace and mutual upbuilding of character.

Romans 15:2

Let each of us endeavour to please his fellow Christian, aiming at a blessing calculated to build him up.

1 Corinthians 14:15

How then does the matter stand? I will pray in spirit, and I will pray with my understanding also. I will praise God in spirit, and I will praise Him with my understanding also.

1 Corinthians 14:2

For he who speaks in an unknown tongue is not speaking to men, but to God; for no one understands him. Yet in the Spirit he is speaking secret truths.

1 Corinthians 14:27

If there is speaking in an unknown tongue, only two or at the most three should speak, and they should do so one at a time, and one should interpret;

1 Corinthians 14:40

only let everything be done in a becoming and orderly manner.

2 Corinthians 12:19

You are imagining, all this time, that we are making our defense at your bar. In reality it is as in God's presence and in communion with Christ that we speak; but, dear friends, it is all with a view to your progress in goodness.

2 Corinthians 13:10

For this reason I write thus while absent, that when present I may not have to act severely in the exercise of the authority which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for pulling down.

Ephesians 4:12

in order fully to equip His people for the work of serving –for the building up of Christ's body–

Ephesians 4:16

Dependent on Him, the whole body –its various parts closely fitting and firmly adhering to one another– grows by the aid of every contributory link, with power proportioned to the need of each individual part, so as to build itself up in a spirit of love.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no unwholesome words ever pass your lips, but let all your words be good for benefiting others according to the need of the moment, so that they may be a means of blessing to the hearers.

Ephesians 5:19

but drink deeply of God's Spirit. Speak to one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and offer praise in your hearts to the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another, and let each one help to strengthen his friend, as in fact you do.