1 Corinthians 14:26

How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

Cross-reference

In 14:40, Paul concludes that worship must be done fittingly and in order — the practical goal behind the 'build up' command here.

1 Corinthians 14:4 notes that prophecy edifies the church while tongues edify self — clarifying the priority of gifts that build up others, as commanded here.

1 Corinthians 14:5 states that prophecy is greater than tongues unless interpreted for edification — directly supporting the principle here that all gifts must build up the church.

1 Corinthians 14:6 argues that speaking in tongues without interpretation is unhelpful — reinforcing the need for intelligible gifts to build up the church, as stated here.

1 Corinthians 14:12 urges excelling in gifts that build up the church — echoing the explicit purpose stated here that all worship contributions must edify.

1 Corinthians 14:3 states that prophecy speaks edification, the very purpose emphasized for all activities in 1 Corinthians 14:26.

1 Corinthians 14:30 gives a rule for silence when another receives a revelation, exemplifying the orderly edification in 1 Corinthians 14:26.

In 12:7, the Spirit's manifestations are given for the common good — the foundational principle behind each person's contribution here.

1 Corinthians 1:5 Historical context

1 Corinthians 1:5 speaks of enrichment in utterance and knowledge, the very gifts used in the orderly worship of 1 Corinthians 14:26.

1 Corinthians 10:23 establishes the principle that not all things edify, directly echoed in the command 'let all things be done for edification' in 1 Corinthians 14:26.

1 Corinthians 11:17 criticizes gatherings that are for the worse, contrasting with the edifying ideal in 1 Corinthians 14:26.

1 Corinthians 12:10 lists the gifts of tongues, interpretation, and prophecy, which are among the contributions in 1 Corinthians 14:26.

1 Corinthians 12:8-10 lists various spiritual gifts — a more comprehensive catalog than the examples given here, showing the diversity of contributions in worship.

In Ephesians 4:16, each part working contributes to the body's growth in love — illustrating how individual contributions here build the whole church.

In Ephesians 4:12, gifts equip believers for service so the body is built up — directly parallel to the 'build up the church' purpose stated here.

Colossians 3:16 speaks of teaching and admonishing through songs, paralleling the teaching and psalm in 1 Corinthians 14:26.

Ephesians 5:19 describes mutual edification through psalms and hymns, similar to the psalm mentioned in 1 Corinthians 14:26.

Acts 2:17 Historical context

Acts 2:17 shows the Spirit's outpouring enabling prophecy by all, grounding the variety of contributions in 1 Corinthians 14:26.

In 1 Thessalonians 5:11, believers are commanded to encourage and build each other up — a consistent Pauline exhortation matching the goal here.

In 1 Timothy 4:13, Paul similarly exhorts public reading, exhortation, and doctrine for edification — the same goal of orderly worship.

Ephesians 4:29 Related theme

In Ephesians 4:29, speech must build others up — applying the same edification standard to daily conversation that here applies to worship gatherings.

2 Corinthians 13:10 Related theme

In 2 Corinthians 13:10, Paul's authority is given for building up, not tearing down — the same edification aim as the worship instructions here.

2 Corinthians 12:19 Related theme

In 2 Corinthians 12:19, Paul states everything he does is for the church's strengthening — echoing the edification purpose of gathered worship here.

In Romans 14:19, Paul urges pursuing peace and mutual edification — the same goal of building up the church found here.

Acts 9:31 Related theme

Acts 9:31 describes the church being edified and comforted, the goal for the assembly activities in 1 Corinthians 14:26.