Bible Cross References
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
1 Corinthians 14:5
Now I wish you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you should prophesy; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edification.
1 Corinthians 14:12
So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that you may abound to the edification of the church.
1 Corinthians 14:17
For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified.
1 Corinthians 14:19
but in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, in order that I may instruct others, rather than ten thousand words in an [unknown] tongue.
1 Corinthians 14:22-26
22
So then tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers but for those who believe.
23
If then the whole church comes together at the same place, and all speak in tongues, and there come in [those that are] unlearned or unbelievers, will they not say that you are mad?
24
But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an unlearned person comes in, he is reproved by all, he is discerned by all.
25
And so the secrets of his heart become clear; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God, reporting that God is truly among you!
26
What is it then, brothers? Whenever you come together, each of you has a song, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.
Matthew 25:14-30
14
"For [it is] as [if] a man leaving on a journey, who called his own servants and handed over his possessions to them.
15
And to the one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey.
16
Then the [one] receiving the five talents went and traded with them, and made five other talents.
17
And likewise the [one receiving the] two gained two more also.
18
But the [one] receiving one went away and dug in the ground, and hid his lord's money.
19
Then after much time, the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
20
And the [one] who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, 'Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I gained five more talents besides them.'
21
"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
22
"And also the [one] receiving the two talents came and said, 'Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.'
23
"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
24
"Then the [one] having received the one talent came and said, 'Lord, I knew you, that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter.
25
And being afraid, I went off and hid your talent in the ground. Look, you have what is yours.'
26
"But his lord answered and said to him, 'You wicked and slothful servant, you knew that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter.
27
Therefore you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received what is mine with interest.
28
Therefore take the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents.
29
For to everyone who has, [more] shall be given, and he shall have abundance; but to him who does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him.
30
And cast the useless servant into the darkness outside. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
Romans 12:6-8
6
Having then gifts differing according to the grace having been given to us, [let us use them]: whether prophecy, [let us prophecy] according to the proportion of faith;
7
whether ministry, [let us use it] in our ministry; whether teaching; in the teaching;
8
whether exhorting, in the exhortation; whether sharing, with simplicity; whether leading, with diligence; whether showing mercy, with cheerfulness.
Ephesians 4:7-12
7
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of the free gift of Christ.
8
Therefore He says: "When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men."
9
But that "He ascended"--what it is but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
10
He that descended, He is also the [One] who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.
11
And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,
12
for the perfecting of the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ,
1 Peter 4:10
As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
1 Peter 4:11
If anyone speaks, [let him speak] as the utterances of God. If anyone serves, [let him serve] as from strength, as God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.