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Edify [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. To build, in a literal sense. [Not now used.]

2. To instruct and improve the mind in knowledge generally, and particularly in moral and religious knowledge, in faith and holiness.

3. Edify one another. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 .

4. To teach or persuade. [Not used.]

Edify [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To build; to construct.

2. To instruct and improve, especially in moral and religious knowledge; to teach.

3. To teach or persuade.

4. To improve.

Edifying [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Building up in christian knowledge; instructing; improving the mind.

Edifying [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Instructing; improving; as, an edifying conversation.

Edifying [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Edify

Edifyingly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

In an edifying manner.

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11 KJV and 1 BSB verses contain “edify”

Romans 14:19

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

1 Corinthians 10:23

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.

1 Corinthians 14:5

I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.

1 Corinthians 14:12

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

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.

What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.

Ephesians 4:12

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

Ephesians 4:16

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

1 Timothy 1:4

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.