1 Corinthians 14:26
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.”
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“What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.”
King James Version · Public Domain“What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“What then is it, brethren? whenever ye may come together, each of you hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation? let all things be for building up;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 14:26 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 14:19So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
- 1 Corinthians 12:7Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
- 1 Corinthians 14:4The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
- 1 Corinthians 14:12It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.
- 1 Corinthians 14:27If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.
- 1 Corinthians 14:40But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.
- 2 Corinthians 12:19Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.
- 2 Corinthians 13:10This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
- Ephesians 4:12to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,
- Ephesians 4:16From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.
- Ephesians 4:29Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
- Ephesians 5:19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
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