hSee Rom. 15:14
sSee 1 Cor. 14:26
Romans 14:19
19So then let us apursue what makes for peace and for bmutual upbuilding.Romans 15:1-2
The Example of Christ
1 cWe who are strong dhave an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 eLet each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.1 Corinthians 8:1
Food Offered to Idols
1Now concerning ▼▼The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians’ letter; see 7:1
gfood offered to idols: we know that h“all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” ipuffs up, jbut love builds up. 1 Corinthians 14:3-5
3On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. 4The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 5Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but keven more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.1 Corinthians 14:12
12So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.1 Corinthians 14:17
17For you may be giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not being built up.1 Corinthians 14:26
Orderly Worship
26What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has la hymn, ma lesson, na revelation, oa tongue, or pan interpretation. qLet all things be done for building up.2 Corinthians 12:19
19Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? It is rin the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ, and sall for your upbuilding, beloved.Ephesians 4:29
29 tLet no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give ugrace to those who hear.
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