Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. Truth to Learn We are to focus on the good of others and on ways to build them up, not on ways to tear them down. Behind the Words The word translated “please” is a...
Ephesians 4:29 – Constructive Words
Let no rotten word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for needed edification, that it may give grace to the hearers. Truth to Learn Our speech should build up, not tear down. Behind the Words “Let … proceed” is translated from the verb ekporeuomai, which is...
Ephesians 4:16 – Growth At Work
from whom the whole body, having been closely joined together and united by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working in the measure of every single part, produces the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love. Truth to Learn Growth of the body...
Ephesians 4:12 – Share Your Gift!
for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ, Truth to Learn All Christians have gifts to be used in the church. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “equipping” is katartismos. This word is made up of...
Ephesians 2:21 – Temple Building
in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, Truth to Learn Every Christian is part of the temple of God. Behind the Words The words “the whole” are translated from a form of pas, which can mean “all” or “every.” So...
1 Corinthians 3:9 – Builder or Spectator?
For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, you are God's building. Truth to Learn Every Christian is assigned a task in building God’s church and we all need to be hard at work, not just watching. Behind the Words In this verse, each time the word “God’s”...
Ephesians 4:29 – Constructive Words
Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. Truth to Learn Our speech should build up, not tear down. Behind the Words “Let … proceed” is translated from the verb ekporeuomai, which is a...
Ephesians 4:12 – Share Your Gift!
for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, Truth to Learn All Christians have gifts to be used in the church. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “equipping” is katartismos. This word is made up of kata, meaning...
Ephesians 2:21 – Temple Building
Ephesians 2:21 - Temple Building in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, Truth to Learn Every Christian is part of the temple of God. Behind the Words The words “the whole” are translated from a form of pas, which can mean...
Romans 15:2 – Build-up, Not Tear-down
Romans 15:2 - Build-up, Not Tear-down Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. Truth to Learn We are to focus on the good of others and on ways to build them up, not on ways to tear them down. Behind the Words The word...
Romans 14:19 – Self Denial
Romans 14:19 - Self Denial Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another. Truth to Learn We must deny ourselves in order to serve God and others. Behind the Words Just as in verse twelve, Paul starts off this...