Building New Church

In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: — read the full passage →

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the Lord, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in? — read the full passage →

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

The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of hosts.

Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the Lord had given him rest round about from all his enemies; — read the full passage →

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.

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

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. — read the full passage →

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? — read the full passage →

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

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.

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. — read the full passage →

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; — read the full passage →

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

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

In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying, — read the full passage →

And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; — read the full passage →

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

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the Lord.

O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

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

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: — read the full passage →

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste?

And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

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

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

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.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

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

O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. — read the full passage →

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: — read the full passage →

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

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.