1 Corinthians 14:3

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But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and comfort.

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  • 1 Cor 14:12 : 12 So with yourselves, since you are eager for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.
  • Eph 6:22 : 22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts.
  • 1 Tim 4:13 : 13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.
  • 2 Tim 4:2 : 2 Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching.
  • Titus 1:9 : 9 He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who oppose it.
  • Titus 2:6 : 6 Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.
  • Titus 2:9 : 9 Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, aiming to be well-pleasing and not argumentative.
  • 1 Thess 5:11-14 : 11 Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up, just as you are already doing. 12 Now we ask you, brothers, to recognize those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord, and who instruct you. 13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another. 14 Now we urge you, brothers, admonish those who are idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
  • 1 Cor 14:26 : 26 What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.
  • Rom 14:19 : 19 So then, let us pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another.
  • 1 Cor 14:4-5 : 4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up themselves, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 5 I wish that all of you spoke in tongues, but I would rather you prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless they interpret so that the church may be built up.
  • Jude 1:20 : 20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,
  • Acts 13:15 : 15 After the reading of the law and the prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, 'Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, speak.'
  • Acts 14:22 : 22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith, saying, 'We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.'
  • Acts 15:32 : 32 Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.
  • Rom 12:8 : 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then do so generously; if it is leading, do it diligently; if it is showing mercy, do it cheerfully.
  • Rom 15:2 : 2 Each of us should please our neighbor for their good, to build them up.
  • 1 Cor 8:1 : 1 Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
  • 1 Cor 10:23 : 23 Everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible, but not everything builds up.
  • 1 Cor 14:31 : 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, so that everyone may learn and be encouraged.
  • 2 Cor 1:4 : 4 who comforts us in all our troubles so that we may be able to comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
  • 2 Cor 2:7 : 7 Instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
  • Eph 4:12-16 : 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, into a mature man, to the measure of the stature that belongs to the fullness of Christ. 14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit. 15 But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into him who is the head—Christ. 16 From him the whole body, being joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love as each part does its work.
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 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.
  • 1 Cor 14:17 : 17 You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not built up.
  • Luke 3:18 : 18 And in many other ways, with various exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people.
  • Acts 9:31 : 31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace as it was being built up. Walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it was increasing in number.
  • 2 Thess 3:12 : 12 To such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and earn their own living.
  • 1 Tim 1:4 : 4 nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship of God that is by faith.
  • 1 Tim 6:2 : 2 Those who have believing masters should not disregard them because they are brothers; instead, they should serve them even more, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Teach and encourage these things.
  • Col 4:8 : 8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts.
  • 1 Thess 2:3 : 3 For our appeal does not come from error, impurity, or deception.
  • 1 Thess 2:11 : 11 Just as you know how we dealt with each one of you like a father with his own children,
  • 1 Thess 3:2 : 2 And we sent Timothy, our brother, and God's servant, and our fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith.
  • 1 Thess 4:1 : 1 Finally, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, just as you received instructions from us on how you ought to live and please God, that you would excel even more.
  • 1 Thess 4:18 : 18 Therefore, encourage one another with these words.
  • Titus 2:15 : 15 Speak these things, encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
  • Heb 3:13 : 13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called "Today," so that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
  • Heb 10:25 : 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
  • Heb 13:22 : 22 I urge you, brothers, to bear with this word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
  • 1 Pet 5:12 : 12 Through Silvanus, whom I consider a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Cor 14:4-7
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    4The one who speaks in a tongue builds up themselves, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

    5I wish that all of you spoke in tongues, but I would rather you prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless they interpret so that the church may be built up.

    6Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what good will I be to you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

    7Even lifeless instruments like the flute or harp, if they do not produce a clear distinction in the notes, how will anyone recognize what is played on the flute or the harp?

  • 1 Cor 14:1-2
    2 verses
    81%

    1Pursue love, and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.

    2For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, because no one understands; they speak mysteries by the Spirit.

  • 1 Cor 14:21-32
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    21In the Law it is written: 'By people of strange tongues and by the lips of foreigners I will speak to this people, but even then they will not listen to me,' says the Lord.

    22Thus, tongues are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is a sign, not for unbelievers but for believers.

    23So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are out of your mind?

    24But if everyone is prophesying and an unbeliever or uninitiated person enters, they are convicted of sin by all and are examined by all.

    25The secrets of their heart are revealed, and they will fall facedown and worship God, exclaiming, 'God is truly among you!'

    26What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.

    27If anyone speaks in a tongue, let it be two or at most three, each in turn, and let someone interpret.

    28But if there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep silent in the church and speak to themselves and to God.

    29Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others evaluate what is said.

    30If something is revealed to another sitting there, the first speaker should stop.

    31For you can all prophesy one by one, so that everyone may learn and be encouraged.

    32The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets.

  • 1 Cor 14:39-40
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    39So then, brothers and sisters, eagerly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

    40But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.

  • 1 Cor 14:12-19
    8 verses
    75%

    12So with yourselves, since you are eager for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.

    13Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that they may interpret what they say.

    14For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.

    15What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.

    16Otherwise, if you give thanks with your spirit, how can someone who is in the position of an outsider say 'Amen' to your thanksgiving, since they do not know what you are saying?

    17You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not built up.

    18I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.

    19But in the church, I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

  • 2 Cor 1:3-4
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    72%

    3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort,

    4who comforts us in all our troubles so that we may be able to comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

  • 1 Cor 14:9-10
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    9In the same way, unless you speak intelligible words through your tongue, how will anyone understand what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.

    10There are so many kinds of languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.

  • 1 Thess 5:11
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    11Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up, just as you are already doing.

  • 1 Thess 4:18
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    18Therefore, encourage one another with these words.

  • 2 Thess 2:17
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    17comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word.

  • 1 Cor 12:10
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    10to another, miraculous powers; to another, prophecy; to another, distinguishing between spirits; to another, different kinds of tongues; to another, the interpretation of tongues.

  • Eph 4:12
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    12to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,

  • 2 Tim 3:17
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    17so that the servant of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

  • 1 Cor 12:7
    68%

    7To each one, the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

  • Rom 14:19
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    19So then, let us pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another.

  • 1 Thess 5:14
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    14Now we urge you, brothers, admonish those who are idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

  • 1 Cor 13:9
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    9For we know in part and we prophesy in part,

  • 1 Thess 3:2
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    2And we sent Timothy, our brother, and God's servant, and our fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith.

  • 1 Pet 4:11
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    11If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and power forever and ever. Amen.

  • Isa 28:11
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    11Indeed, with stammering lips and another tongue, He will speak to this people.

  • Rom 12:6
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    6We have different gifts according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophecy, then prophesy in accordance with your faith;

  • 1 Thess 5:20
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    20Do not despise prophecies.

  • Isa 40:1
    67%

    1Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.

  • 1 Cor 2:13
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    13We also speak these things, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit—explaining spiritual truths to spiritual people.

  • 1 Thess 3:7
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    7For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and affliction, we were comforted about you through your faith.