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, It is the will of God that you first give yourself to Jesus and then support the work of God.
“And not only as we had hoped, but they first gave [didomi] themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God.” (2Cor 8:5) “I beseech you God is preparing you for heaven and the Holy Spirit uses trials and difficulties to purify you and exalt you.
“Now He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.” (2Cor 5:5) “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty You are being transformed into the image of God’s Son, Jesus Christ, by the Holy Spirit.
“But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed [metamorphoo] into the same [autos] image [eikon] from glory to glory, Jesus has refreshed your soul, and you can refresh and build up the saints by the indwelling Spirit and His filling.
“I am glad about the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, for what was lacking on your part they supplied [anapleroo]. For they refreshed [anapauo] my spirit and yours.” (1Cor Jesus is love. He is your hope. He is the source and object of your faith.
“And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” (1Cor 13:13) “Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, You are a glory bearer of Jesus, and you are empowered to do all things to the glory of God.
“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do [poieo], do all to the glory of God.” (1Cor 10:31) “And the glory which You gave Me I have given You are a witness for Jesus and through your love, care, and interest for others God can save them.
“to the weak I became as weak, that I might win [kerdaino = to gain] the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all You are a servant of Christ and a steward both of God’s grace and the truth revealed by the Holy Spirit.
“Let a man so consider us, as servants [huperetes] of Christ and stewards [oikonomos] of the mysteries of God.” (1Cor 4:1) “As each one has received a gift, minister it