Houses

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

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

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

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

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 →

Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:

And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

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.

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

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:

And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

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:

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

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →

Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

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

And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

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

On the morrow, as they went 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: ye believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

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

Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; — read the full passage →

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

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.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

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

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

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

And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat 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 afraid.

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

And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, 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 praying.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, 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 with God nothing shall be impossible.