Verse 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.

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 14:19 : 19 So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for building up one another.
  • Eph 5:19 : 19 speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord,
  • 1 Thess 5:11 : 11 Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, just as you are in fact doing.
  • 1 Cor 12:7-9 : 7 To each person the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the benefit of all. 8 For one person is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, and another the message of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to 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.
  • 1 Cor 14:12-13 : 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. 13 So then, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.
  • 2 Cor 12:19 : 19 Have you been thinking all this time that we have been defending ourselves to you? We are speaking in Christ before God, and everything we do, dear friends, is to build you up.
  • 2 Cor 13:10 : 10 Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority– the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!
  • Eph 4:16 : 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.
  • Eph 4:12 : 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, that is, to build up the body of Christ,
  • 1 Cor 14:27 : 27 If someone speaks in a tongue, it should be two, or at the most three, one after the other, and someone must interpret.
  • 1 Cor 14:40 : 40 And do everything in a decent and orderly manner.
  • 1 Cor 14:4-6 : 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. 6 Now, 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?