² Each one of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.^(A)

Christian Liberty

²³ “Everything is permissible,”^[a] but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,”^[b] but not everything builds up.

³ On the other hand, the person who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening,^[a] encouragement, and consolation.

Order in Church Meetings

²⁶ What then, brothers and sisters? Whenever you come together, each one^[a] has a hymn, a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation.^(A) Everything is to be done for building up.

¹⁹ Have you been thinking all along that we were defending ourselves to you? No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up.^(A)

¹² to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,^(A)

²⁹ No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need,^[a] so that it gives grace to those who hear.