Building

For we are God’s fellow-workers: ye are God’s husbandry, God’s building. — read the full passage →

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock: — read the full passage →

So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, — read the full passage →

And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? — read the full passage →

unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious, — read the full passage →

For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

For we are God’s fellow-workers: ye are God’s husbandry, God’s building.

ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:

and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works; — read the full passage →

being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious, — read the full passage →

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

he is like a man building a house, who digged and went deep, and laid a foundation upon the rock: and when a flood arose, the stream brake against that house, and could not shake it: because it had been well builded.

but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

And every one that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand:

Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto edifying.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

And when he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. — read the full passage →

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

For every house is builded by some one; but he that built all things is God.

from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love.

For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. — read the full passage →

Every one that cometh unto me, and heareth my words, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like: — read the full passage →

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Whoseadorninglet it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel; — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

For he hath been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, by so much as he that built the house hath more honor than the house.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;

with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:

What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:

For you therefore that believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;

and he is before all things, and in him all things consist.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.

But Jesus turning and seeing her said, Daughter, be of good cheer; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, evenJesus; — read the full passage →

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office: — read the full passage →

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.