What
is edification?
Dictionary-
to
instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge.
Uplift,
enlighten.
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We
are to grow in edification, sanctification, and righteousness as Christians.
Romans
15;2
Each
of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification.
1
Corinthians 14;3
But
one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and
consolation.
1
Corinthians 14;12
So
also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound for
the edification of the church.
1
Corinthians 14;26
What
is the outcome then, brethren? When you assemble, each one has a psalm,
has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all
things be done for edification.
Ephesians
4;29
Let
no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is
good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that
it will give grace to those who hear.
1
Thessalonians 5;11
Therefore
encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.
1
Corinthians 10;23
All
things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful,
but not all things edify.
1
Corinthians 14;5
Now
I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would
prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues,
unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edifying.
2
Corinthians 12;19
Again,
think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but
we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
Ephesians
4;12
For
the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying
of the body of Christ.
Ephesians
4;16
From
whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every
joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every
part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
Ephesians
4;29
Let
no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to
the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
1
Thessalonians 5;11
Wherefore
comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
1
Timothy 1;4
Neither
give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather
than godly edifying which is in faith; so do.