As you are built up spiritually by the love of Jesus, you can excel in edifying others.

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Encouraging Devotionals

As you are built up spiritually by the love of Jesus, you can excel in edifying others.

As you are built up spiritually by the love of Jesus, you can excel in edifying others.

“We speak before God in Christ. But we do all things, beloved, for your edification.” (2Cor 12:19)

“according to the effective working [energeia] by which every part does its share, causes growth [auxesis] of the body for the edifying of itself in love.” (Eph 4:16)

“Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel [perisseuo].” (1Cor 14:12)

“If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me.” (Jn 8:42)

“hearing of your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints” (Phlm 1:5)

“And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.” (1Tim 1:14)

“keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.” (Jude 1:21)

“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?” (Rom 8:35)

“For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died” (2Cor 5:14)

“to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” (Eph 3:19)

“nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Rom 8:39)

“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.” (2Cor 13:14)

“Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.” (2Thes 3:5)

“If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. O Lord, come!” (1Cor 16:22)

“Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.” (Eph 4:29)

“Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification.” (Rom 15:2)

“Let no one seek [zeteo] his own [heautou], but each one the other’s well-being.” (1Cor 10:24)

“Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.” (1Thes 5:11)

“But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men.” (1Cor 14:3)

Reading: 2Cor 11-13; Lk 6