Houses

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

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.

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?

In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

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 →

yea, making it my aim so to preach the gospel, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build upon another man’s foundation;

and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house:

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

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

And into whatsoever house ye shall enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

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;

And when they were come in, they went up into the upper chamber, where they were abiding; both Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

and salute the church that is in their house. Salute Epænetus my beloved, who is the firstfruits of Asia unto Christ.

Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself was about to come. — read the full passage →

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

Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in their house.

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

Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

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:

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

Wherefore whatsoever ye have said in the darkness shall be heard in the light; and what ye have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.

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

For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

Now on the morrow, as they were on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour:

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

who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also was Moses in all his house.

let him that is on the housetop not go down to take out the things that are in his house:

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 →

Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

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.

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

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

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

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house.

And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my word: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

and wheresoever he shall enter in, say to the master of the house, The Teacher saith, Where is my guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together and were praying.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

And it came to pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died: and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber.

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

For no word from God shall be void of power.