Ephesians 4:12
unto the perfection of the saints, in the work of the ministry, in the edification of the body of Christ:
Ephesians 1:23
which is his body, the fulness of him who fills all things in all.
Ephesians 4:16
from whom the whole body, being assimilated and knitted together through every joint of the supply, according to the working in each several part, makes increase of the body in the edification of itself in divine love.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt communication go forth out of your mouth, but if anything is good unto edification of need, in order that he may give grace to those who hear.
Luke 22:32
but I prayed for you, that your faith may not fail you: and thou, when having turned, strengthen thy brethren:
John 21:15-17
Then when they took breakfast, Jesus says to Simon Peter; Simon, the son of Jonah, dost thou love me with divine love more than these? He says to Him, Yes, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee as a friend. He says to him; Feed my lambs.
Acts 1:17
because he was numbered among us and received the lot of this ministry.
Acts 1:25
to receive the place of this ministry and apostleship from which Judas departed to go into his own place.
Acts 9:31
Then indeed the church had peace throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, being edified and progressing in the fear of the Lord; and was being multiplied by the exhortation of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 11:23
Who, coming, and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced, and continued to exhort all, with purpose of heart to abide with the Lord:
Acts 14:22-23
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and it behooves them through many tribulations to enter into the kingdom of God.
Acts 20:24
But I consider my life worthy of no consideration to myself, so as to finish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to bear testimony to the gospel of the grace of God.
Acts 20:28
Take heed to yourselves, and all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost has placed you shepherds, to shepherdise the church of God, which He bought with His own blood.
Romans 12:7
or ministry, it is in the ministry; or he that teacheth, in teaching;
Romans 14:19
Then therefore we pursue the things belonging to peace, and edification towards one another.
Romans 15:2
Let each of us please his neighbor in that which is good, unto edification;
Romans 15:14
But I am indeed persuaded, my brethren, concerning you, that you are also full of goodness, having been filled with all knowledge, being able also to admonish one another.
Romans 15:29
but I know that coming unto you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
1 Corinthians 4:1-2
So let a man consider us, as ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
1 Corinthians 14:4-5
The one speaking with a tongue edifies himself; but the one prophesying edifies the church.
1 Corinthians 14:12
So also you, since you are zealots of spirits, seek that you may abound unto the edification of the church.
1 Corinthians 14:14
For if I pray with a tongue, my spirit is praying, but my mind is not fruitful.
1 Corinthians 14:26
Then what is it, brethren? When you may come together, each one has a psalm, has a lesson, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification.
2 Corinthians 3:8
how will not the ministry of the spirit be more in glory?
2 Corinthians 4:1
Therefore having this ministry, as we have obtained mercy, we faint not;
2 Corinthians 5:18
All things are from God, the one having reconciled us unto himself through Christ, and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,
2 Corinthians 6:3
giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, in order that the ministry may not be blamed;
2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all the filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
2 Corinthians 12:19
For a long time you were thinking that I am apologizing to you. We speak before God in Christ; but all things, beloved, are for your edification.
2 Corinthians 13:9
For we rejoice when we may be weak, and you may be strong: we are praying for even this, your perfection.
Ephesians 4:4
There is one body and one Spirit, as ye indeed are called in one hope of your calling;
Philippians 1:25-26
And having confidence in this, I know that I shall abide with you all, unto your promotion and the joy of your faith;
Philippians 3:12-18
Not that I already received it, or have already been made perfect: but I persevere, if I may receive that for which I have indeed been received by Christ Jesus.
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in sufferings in your behalf, and am filling up the residue of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh in behalf of his body, which is the church;
Colossians 1:28
whom we preach, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, in order that we may present every man perfect in Christ;
Colossians 4:17
And say to Archippus; Take heed to the ministry which you received in the Lord, that you may fill it.
1 Thessalonians 5:11-14
Therefore exhort one another, and edify either the other, as you indeed are doing.
1 Timothy 1:12
I give thanks to Jesus Christ our Lord, the one having filled me up with dynamite, because he considered me faithful, having put me in the ministry;
2 Timothy 4:5
But be thou sober in all things, suffer affliction, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
2 Timothy 4:11
Luke alone is with me. Having taken Mark, bring him with you: for he is useful unto me for the ministry.
Hebrews 6:1
Therefore having left the word of the beginning of Christ, let us be carried to perfection; not again laying the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders, and be submissive: for they are watching for your souls, as they shall give an account that they may do this with joy and not with grief, for this is unprofitable to you.