20 Bible Verses about Building Up The Church

for the perfecting the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edification of the body of Christ:

From whom the whole body nicely joined together, and firmly connected by every joint of exact proportion, according to the energy exerted in the measure of every several part, causeth the increase of the body unto the edification of itself in love.

Yea, and if I should boast somewhat more highly of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for your edification, and not for your destruction, I shall not be ashamed;

For this cause, though absent, I have written these things, that when I am present I may not use severity, according to the power which the Lord hath given me for edification, and not for destruction.

According to the grace of God given unto me, as a skilful architect, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every one take heed how he buildeth upon it.

Well then, let us earnestly pursue the things that conduce to peace, and the things which are for mutual edification.

So also ye, if ye zealously affect spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound in them for the edification of the church.

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

Let every one of us gratify his neighbour in that which is good for his edification.

Think ye that we are again making an apology to you? In the sight of God speak we in Christ: but all things, beloved, for your edification.

Let no loose discourse proceed out of your mouth, but whatever is good for useful edification, that it may communicate grace to the hearers.

How comes it then, brethren, that when ye assemble 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 to edification.

And now, brethren, I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to finish the superstructure, and to give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

NOW concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

He that speaketh in an unknown tongue, edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.

But he that prophesieth, addresseth men for edification, and exhortation, and consolation.

Now I could wish that you all spake with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: for greater is he that prophesieth, than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret also, that the church may receive edification.

rooted and built up on him, and confirmed in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

For thou indeed givest thanks to God well, but another man is not edified by it.

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not profitable; all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.