You have been empowered by grace and equipped to excel in edifying the body of Christ.

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

“for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying [oikodome] of the body of Christ” (Eph 4:12)

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

“You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” (2Tim 2:1)

“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit [sumphero] of all” (1Cor 12:7)

“from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying [oikodome] of itself in love.” (Eph 4:16)

“My grace is sufficient [arkeo] for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power [dunamis] of Christ may rest upon me.” (2Cor 12:9)

“And God is able to make all grace [charis] abound [perisseuo] toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency [autarkeia] in all things, may have an abundance [perisseuo] for every good work.” (2Cor 9:8)

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding [perisseuo] in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” (1Cor 15:58)

“For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving [eucharistia] to abound [perisseuo] to the glory of God.” (2Cor 4:15)

“Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: that in a great trial of affliction the abundance [perisseia] of their joy and their deep poverty abounded [perisseuo] in the riches of their liberality [haplotes].” (2Cor 8:1-2)

“For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding [perisseuo] through many thanksgivings [eucharistia] to God” (2Cor 9:12)

“rooted and built up [epoikodomeo] in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding [perisseuo] in it with thanksgiving [eucharistia].” (Col 2:7)

“And may the Lord make you increase [pleonazo] and abound [perisseuo] in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you” (1Thes 3:12)

“Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound [perisseuo] more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God” (1Thes 4:1)

“and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, that you increase [perisseuo] more and more” (1Thes 4:10)

“Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance [perisseuo] of the things he possesses.” (Lk 12:15)

“Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy…But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men.” (1Cor 14:1,3)

“All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful [sumphero]; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify [oikodomeo].” (1Cor 10:23)

Reading: Isa 52-54; 1Cor 14