Building A House

for every house is builded by some one, and He who the all things did build <FI>is<Fi> God,

A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked.

Prepare in an out-place thy work, And make it ready in the field--go afterwards, Then thou hast built thy house.

Go up the mountain, and ye have brought in wood, And build the house, and I am pleased with it. And I am honoured, said Jehovah.

`For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down, count the expence, whether he have the things for completing?

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

By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself.

And dwelt hath My people in a peaceful habitation, And in stedfast tabernacles, And in quiet resting-places.

By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself. — read the full passage →

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

and if wrong in your eyes to serve Jehovah--choose for you to-day whom ye do serve; --whether the gods whom your fathers served, which <FI>are<Fi> beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorite in whose land ye are dwelling; and I and my house--we serve Jehovah.'

And they have built out of thee the wastes of old, The foundations of many generations thou raisest up, And one calleth thee, `Repairer of the breach, Restorer of paths to rest in.'

`Therefore, every one who doth hear of me these words, and doth do them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house upon the rock; — read the full passage →

Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down. — read the full passage →

for of God we are fellow-workmen; God's tillage, God's building ye are.

And it cometh to pass, when Sanballat hath heard that we are building the wall, that it is displeasing to him, and he is very angry and mocketh at the Jews, — read the full passage →

`Therefore, every one who doth hear of me these words, and doth do them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house upon the rock;

he is like to a man building a house, who did dig, and deepen, and laid a foundation upon the rock, and a flood having come, the stream broke forth on that house, and was not able to shake it, for it had been founded upon the rock.

Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: `Lo, I am laying a foundation in Zion, A stone--a tried stone, a corner stone precious, a settled foundation, He who is believing doth not make haste.

Thus said Jehovah: The heavens <FI>are<Fi> My throne, And the earth My footstool, Where <FI>is<Fi> this--the house that ye build for Me? And where <FI>is<Fi> this--the place--My rest? — read the full passage →

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men,

And they have built houses, and inhabited, And planted vineyards, and eaten their fruit. — read the full passage →

The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

I have surely built a house of habitation for Thee; a fixed place for Thine abiding to the ages.'

of the hospitality be not forgetful, for through this unawares certain did entertain messengers;

`Blessed <FI>art<Fi> thou in thy coming in, and blessed <FI>art<Fi> thou in thy going out.

whose adorning--let it not be that which is outward, of plaiting of hair, and of putting around of things of gold, or of putting on of garments, — read the full passage →

to whom coming--a living stone--by men, indeed, having been disapproved of, but with God choice, precious, — read the full passage →

for other foundation no one is able to lay except that which is laid, which is Jesus the Christ;

and the rain did descend, and the streams came, and the winds blew, and they beat on that house, and it fell not, for it had been founded on the rock.

And now, begin and bless the house of Thy servant, to be unto the age before Thee, for Thou, Lord Jehovah, hast spoken, and by Thy blessing is the house of Thy servant blessed--to the age.'

and above all these things, <FI>have<Fi> love, which is a bond of the perfection,

being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner-<FI> stone<Fi> , — read the full passage →

these things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace, in the world ye shall have tribulation, but take courage--I have overcome the world.'

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not. — read the full passage →

being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner-<FI> stone<Fi> ,

Then, therefore, ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens of the saints, and of the household of God, — read the full passage →

and said thus: To life! and thou, peace; and thy house, peace; and all that thou hast--peace!

`And every one who is hearing of me these words, and is not doing them, shall be likened to a foolish man who built his house upon the sand;

Is it time for you--you! To dwell in your covered houses, And this house to lie waste?

for of more glory than Moses hath this one been counted worthy, inasmuch as more honour than the house hath he who doth build it,

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

And Solomon joineth in marriage with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and taketh the daughter of Pharaoh, and bringeth her in unto the city of David, till he completeth to build his own house, and the house of Jehovah, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.

and into whatever house ye do enter, first say, Peace to this house;

Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.

`Now, Mine eyes are open, and Mine ears attentive, to the prayer of this place; — read the full passage →

For we have known that if our earthly house of the tabernacle may be thrown down, a building from God we have, an house not made with hands--age-during--in the heavens,

Taste ye and see that Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.

and if any one doth think to know anything, he hath not yet known anything according as it behoveth <FI>him<Fi> to know; — read the full passage →

`And I also say to thee, that thou art a rock, and upon this rock I will build my assembly, and gates of Hades shall not prevail against it;

Build ye houses, and abide; and plant ye gardens, and eat their fruit;

Causing the barren one of the house to sit, A joyful mother of sons; praise ye Jah!

I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice--living, sanctified, acceptable to God--your intelligent service; — read the full passage →

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John, — read the full passage →

Every one who is coming unto me, and is hearing my words, and is doing them, I will shew you to whom he is like; — read the full passage →

And finally, being all of one mind, having fellow-feeling, loving as brethren, compassionate, courteous,

Every one who is coming unto me, and is hearing my words, and is doing them, I will shew you to whom he is like;

`Take heed your kindness not to do before men, to be seen by them, and if not--reward ye have not from your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens; — read the full passage →

In all thy ways know thou Him, And He doth make straight thy paths.

let no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;

According to the grace of God that was given to me, as a wise master-builder, a foundation I have laid, and another doth build on <FI>it<Fi> , — read the full passage →

and Peter said unto them, `Reform, and be baptized each of you on the name of Jesus Christ, to remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,

Therefore, because of your trampling on the poor, And the tribute of corn ye take from him, Houses of hewn work ye have built, And ye do not dwell in them, Desirable vineyards ye have planted, And ye do not drink their wine.

Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her pillars--seven.

The curse of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> in the house of the wicked. And the habitation of the righteous He blesseth.

`Jehovah bless thee and keep thee; — read the full passage →

Wherefore, also, it is contained in the Writing: `Lo, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, choice, precious, and he who is believing on him may not be put to shame;'

If, then, ye were raised with the Christ, the things above seek ye, where the Christ is, on the right hand of God seated, — read the full passage →

And when he came down from the mount, great multitudes did follow him, — read the full passage →

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;

and if I delay, that thou mayest know how it behoveth <FI>thee<Fi> to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is an assembly of the living God--a pillar and foundation of the truth,

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God;

for of God we are fellow-workmen; God's tillage, God's building ye are. — read the full passage →

Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my rock, and my bulwark, And my deliverer, My God <FI>is<Fi> my rock, I trust in Him: My shield, and a horn of my salvation, My high tower.

and these words which I am commanding thee to-day have been on thine heart, — read the full passage →

Put on, therefore, as choice ones of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering,

for as in one body we have many members, and all the members have not the same office,

And the brethren immediately, through the night, sent forth both Paul and Silas to Berea, who having come, went to the synagogue of the Jews; — read the full passage →

of the same mind one toward another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; become not wise in your own conceit;

He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually, — read the full passage →

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

`Happy the mourning--because they shall be comforted.

If thou liest down, thou art not afraid, Yea, thou hast lain down, And sweet hath been thy sleep.

For better <FI>is<Fi> her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold--her increase.

we--we love him, because He--He first loved us;

wherefore, comfort ye one another, and build ye up, one the one, as also ye do.

for let each one of us please the neighbour for good, unto edification,

to the necessities of the saints communicating; the hospitality pursuing.

in the love of brethren, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honour going before one another;

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

`Our appointed bread give us to-day.

`Jehovah bless thee and keep thee; — read the full passage →

giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.

Daily also continuing with one accord in the temple, breaking also at every house bread, they were partaking of food in gladness and simplicity of heart,

for in what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged, and in what measure ye measure, it shall be measured to you.