Building The Church Of God

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.

And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses. — read the full passage →

And they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it withal. And they brought yet unto him free offerings every morning. — 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 →

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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

Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

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. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

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 the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.

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.

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.

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

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

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.

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

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

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

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

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

Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:

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

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, — read the full passage →

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

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

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? — read the full passage →

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. — read the full passage →

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, — read the full passage →

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

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

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

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

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

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

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

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. — read the full passage →

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.

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

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.

These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: — read the full passage →

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: — read the full passage →

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and told the sum of the matters. — 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.

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: — read the full passage →

If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.

Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, — read the full passage →

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

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.

This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence. — read the full passage →

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.

And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. — read the full passage →

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. — read the full passage →

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.

And all that believed were together, and had all things common; — read the full passage →