Verse 26

What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 14:19 : 19 So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.
  • Eph 5:19 : 19 speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing, and singing praises in your heart to the Lord;
  • 1 Thess 5:11 : 11 Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
  • 1 Cor 12:7-9 : 7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all. 8 For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit; 9 to another faith, by the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, by the same Spirit; 10 and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of languages; and to another the interpretation of languages.
  • 1 Cor 14:12-13 : 12 So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly. 13 Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.
  • 2 Cor 12:19 : 19 Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
  • 2 Cor 13:10 : 10 For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.
  • Eph 4:16 : 16 from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love.
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
  • Eph 4:12 : 12 for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;
  • 1 Cor 14:27 : 27 If any man speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.
  • 1 Cor 14:40 : 40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
  • 1 Cor 14:4-6 : 4 He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly. 5 Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up. 6 But now, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?