Then, along with many other exhortations, he proclaimed good news to the people.
1 Corinthians 14:3 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised On the other hand, the person who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But [on the other hand], the one who prophesies [who interprets the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching] speaks to men for their upbuilding and constructive spiritual progress and encouragement and consolation. American Standard Version (1901) But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation. Common English Bible Those who prophesy speak to people, building them up, and giving them encouragement and comfort. Catholic Public Domain Version But whoever prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But he that prophesieth, speaketh to men unto edification, and exhortation, and comfort. |
Then, along with many other exhortations, he proclaimed good news to the people.
After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, ‘Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, you can speak.’
strengthening the disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith and by telling them, ‘It is necessary to go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.’
Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and sisters and strengthened them with a long message.
Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus by birth, the one the apostles called Barnabas (which is translated Son of Encouragement),
So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
if exhorting, in exhortation; giving, with generosity; leading, with diligence; showing mercy, with cheerfulness.
So then, let us pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another.
Each one of us is to please his neighbour for his good, to build him up.
‘Everything is permissible’, but not everything is beneficial. ‘Everything is permissible’, but not everything builds up.
So also you #– #since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, , seek to excel in building up the church.
For you may very well be giving thanks, but the other person is not being built up.
What then, brothers and sisters? Whenever you come together, each one has a hymn, a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Everything is to be done for building up.
For you can all prophesy one by one, so that everyone may learn and everyone may be encouraged.
Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that ‘we all have knowledge’. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
As a result, you should instead forgive and comfort him. Otherwise, he may be overwhelmed by excessive grief.
No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.
I am sending him to you for this very reason, to let you know how we are and to encourage your hearts.
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are and so that he may encourage your hearts.
For our exhortation didn’t come from error or impurity or an intent to deceive.
And we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s co-worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith,
Additionally then, brothers and sisters, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received instruction from us on how you should live and please God #– #as you are doing #– #do this even more.
Now we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and provide for themselves.
or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God’s plan, which operates by faith.
Until I come, give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching.
Let those who have believing masters not be disrespectful to them because they are brothers, but serve them even better, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. , Teach and encourage these things.
Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching.
holding to the faithful message as taught, so that he will be able both to encourage with sound teaching and to refute those who contradict it.
Proclaim these things; encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
Slaves are to submit to their masters in everything, and to be well-pleasing, not talking back
not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching.
Brothers and sisters, I urge you to receive this message of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
But encourage each other daily, while it is still called today, so that none of you is hardened by sin’s deception.
Through Silvanus, , a faithful brother (as I consider him), I have written to you briefly in order to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!
But you, dear friends, as you build yourselves up in your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,