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EDIFICATION

Literally a building or the act of building (Gk. oikodomḗ), especially in the Gospels (Matt. 24:1; 26:61; Mark 14:58) and Acts. Figuratively the term was used for the Church (Matt. 16:18; 1 Cor. 3:9-10), but both non-Christian and Christian writers more commonly used it to denote spiritual enrichment. Paul exhorts believers to edify each other (Rom. 14:19; 15:2; 1 Cor. 14:3; 1 Thess. 5:11) and the Church (1 Cor. 14:4-5, 12). Paul’s apostolic authority is exercised for edification (2 Cor. 10:8; 13:10), and deeds are performed for edification (2 Cor. 12:19). Worship should be an edifying experience (1 Cor. 14:26). Whoever speaks in tongues edifies himself, but whoever prophesies edifies others (1 Cor. 14:4; cf. v. 17). Spiritual gifts (Eph. 4:12, 16) and all speech (v. 29) are to be used for edification (cf. 1 Cor. 8:1; 10:23).

Eric F. Mason






Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)

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