1 Corinthians 14:3

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

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  • 1 Cor 14:12 : 12 It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.
  • Eph 6:22 : 22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.
  • 1 Tim 4:13 : 13 Until I come, give attention to the public reading of scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.
  • 2 Tim 4:2 : 2 Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.
  • Titus 1:9 : 9 He must hold firmly to the faithful message as it has been taught, so that he will be able to give exhortation in such healthy teaching and correct those who speak against it.
  • Titus 2:6 : 6 Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled,
  • Titus 2:9 : 9 Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back,
  • 1 Thess 5:11-14 : 11 Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, just as you are in fact doing. 12 Final Instructions Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to esteem them most highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.
  • 1 Cor 14:26 : 26 Church Order What should you do then, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each one has a song, has a lesson, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all these things be done for the strengthening of the church.
  • Rom 14:19 : 19 So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for building up one another.
  • 1 Cor 14:4-5 : 4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 5 I wish you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be strengthened.
  • Jude 1:20 : 20 But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith, by praying in the Holy Spirit,
  • Acts 13:15 : 15 After the reading from the law and the prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent them a message, saying,“Brothers, if you have any message of exhortation for the people, speak it.”
  • Acts 14:22 : 22 They strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying,“We must enter the kingdom of God through many persecutions.”
  • Acts 15:32 : 32 Both Judas and Silas, who were prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long speech.
  • Rom 12:8 : 8 if it is exhortation, he must exhort; if it is contributing, he must do so with sincerity; if it is leadership, he must do so with diligence; if it is showing mercy, he must do so with cheerfulness.
  • Rom 15:2 : 2 Let each of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up.
  • 1 Cor 8:1 : 1 Food Sacrificed to Idols With regard to food sacrificed to idols, we know that“we all have knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
  • 1 Cor 10:23 : 23 Live to Glorify God“Everything is lawful,” but not everything is beneficial.“Everything is lawful,” but not everything builds others up.
  • 1 Cor 14:31 : 31 For you can all prophesy one after another, so all can 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 experiencing any trouble with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
  • 2 Cor 2:7 : 7 so that now instead you should rather forgive and comfort him. This will keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive grief to the point of despair.
  • Eph 4:12-16 : 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, that is, to build up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God– a mature person, attaining to the measure of Christ’s full stature. 14 So we are no longer to be children, tossed back and forth by waves and carried about by every wind of teaching by the trickery of people who craftily carry out their deceitful schemes. 15 But practicing the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ, who is the head. 16 From him the whole body grows, fitted and held together through every supporting ligament. As each one does its part, the body builds itself up in love.
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it would give grace to those who hear.
  • 1 Cor 14:17 : 17 For you are certainly giving thanks well, but the other person is not strengthened.
  • Luke 3:18 : 18 And in this way, with many other exhortations, John proclaimed good news to the people.
  • Acts 9:31 : 31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced peace and thus was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, the church increased in numbers.
  • 2 Thess 3:12 : 12 Now such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and so provide their own food to eat.
  • 1 Tim 1:4 : 4 nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies. Such things promote useless speculations rather than God’s redemptive plan that operates by faith.
  • 1 Tim 6:2 : 2 But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Summary of Timothy’s DutiesTeach them and exhort them about these things.
  • Col 4:8 : 8 I sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.
  • 1 Thess 2:3 : 3 For the appeal we make does not come from error or impurity or with deceit,
  • 1 Thess 2:11 : 11 As you know, we treated each one of you as a father treats his own children,
  • 1 Thess 3:2 : 2 We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen you and encourage you about your faith,
  • 1 Thess 4:1 : 1 A Life Pleasing to God Finally then, brothers and sisters, we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received instruction from us about how you must live and please God(as you are in fact living) that you do so more and more.
  • 1 Thess 4:18 : 18 Therefore encourage one another with these words.
  • Titus 2:15 : 15 So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke that carries full authority. Don’t let anyone look down on you.
  • Heb 3:13 : 13 But exhort one another each day, as long as it is called“Today,” that none of you may become hardened by sin’s deception.
  • Heb 10:25 : 25 not abandoning our own meetings, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and even more so because you see the day drawing near.
  • Heb 13:22 : 22 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, bear with my message of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.
  • 1 Pet 5:12 : 12 Final Greetings Through Silvanus, whom I know to be a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, in order to encourage you and testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast 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 himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

    5I wish you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be strengthened.

    6Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I help you unless I speak to you with a revelation or with knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

    7It is similar for lifeless things that make a sound, like a flute or harp. Unless they make a distinction in the notes, how can what is played on the flute or harp be understood?

  • 1 Cor 14:1-2
    2 verses
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    1Prophecy and Tongues Pursue love and be eager for the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.

    2For the one speaking in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, for no one understands; he is speaking mysteries by the Spirit.

  • 1 Cor 14:21-32
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    21It is written in the law:“By people with strange tongues and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people, yet not even in this way will they listen to me,” says the Lord.

    22So then, tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is not for unbelievers but for believers.

    23So if the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and unbelievers or uninformed people enter, will they not say that you have lost your minds?

    24But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or uninformed person enters, he will be convicted by all, he will be called to account by all.

    25The secrets of his heart are disclosed, and in this way he will fall down with his face to the ground and worship God, declaring,“God is really among you.”

    26Church Order What should you do then, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each one has a song, has a lesson, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all these things be done for the strengthening of the church.

    27If someone speaks in a tongue, it should be two, or at the most three, one after the other, and someone must interpret.

    28But if there is no interpreter, he should be silent in the church. Let him speak to himself and to God.

    29Two or three prophets should speak and the others should evaluate what is said.

    30And if someone sitting down receives a revelation, the person who is speaking should conclude.

    31For you can all prophesy one after another, so all can learn and be encouraged.

    32Indeed, the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,

  • 1 Cor 14:39-40
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    39So then, brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid anyone from speaking in tongues.

    40And do everything in a decent and orderly manner.

  • 1 Cor 14:12-19
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    12It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.

    13So then, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

    14If I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unproductive.

    15What should I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing praises with my spirit, but I will also sing praises with my mind.

    16Otherwise, if you are praising God with your spirit, how can someone without the gift say“Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?

    17For you are certainly giving thanks well, but the other person is not strengthened.

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

    19but in the church I want to speak five words with my mind to instruct others, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.

  • 2 Cor 1:3-4
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    3Thanksgiving for God’s Comfort Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,

    4who comforts us in all our troubles so that we may be able to comfort those experiencing any trouble with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

  • 1 Cor 14:9-10
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    9It is the same for you. If you do not speak clearly with your tongue, how will anyone know what is being said? For you will be speaking into the air.

    10There are probably many kinds of languages in the world, and none is without meaning.

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

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

  • 2 Thess 2:17
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    17encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good thing you do or say.

  • 1 Cor 12:10
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    10to another performance of miracles, to another prophecy, and to another discernment of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.

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

  • 2 Tim 3:17
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    17that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.

  • 1 Cor 12:7
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    7To each person the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the benefit of all.

  • Rom 14:19
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    19So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for building up one another.

  • 1 Thess 5:14
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    14And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.

  • 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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    2We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen you and encourage you about your faith,

  • 1 Pet 4:11
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    11Whoever speaks, let it be with God’s words. Whoever serves, do so with the strength that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

  • Isa 28:11
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    11For with mocking lips and a foreign tongue he will speak to these people.

  • Rom 12:6
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    6And we have different gifts according to the grace given to us. If the gift is prophecy, that individual must use it in proportion to his faith.

  • 1 Thess 5:20
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    20Do not treat prophecies with contempt.

  • Isa 40:1
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    1The Lord Returns to Jerusalem“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God.

  • 1 Cor 2:13
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    13And we speak about these things, not with words taught us by human wisdom, but with those taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual things to spiritual people.

  • 1 Thess 3:7
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    7So in all our distress and affliction, we were reassured about you, brothers and sisters, through your faith.