20 Bible Verses about Building Up The Church

for the equipping of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

from whom the whole body, joined together and held together by every supporting ligament, according to the working by measure of each single part, the growth of the body makes for the building up of itself in love.

For even if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave [us] {for building you up and not for tearing you down}, I will not be put to shame,

Because of this, I am writing these [things] [although I] am absent, in order that [when I] am present I may not have to act severely according to the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.

According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building upon [it]. But each one must direct his attention to how he is building upon [it].

So then, let us pursue {what promotes peace} and {what edifies one another}.

In this way also you, since you are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek for the edification of the church, in order that you may abound.

Therefore encourage one another and build up {each other}, just as indeed you are doing.

Let each one of us please his neighbor for his good, for the purpose of edification.

Have you been thinking all this time that we are defending ourselves to you? We are speaking in Christ before God, and all [these things], dear friends, [are] for your edification.

{No rotten word must proceed} from your mouth, but only something good for the building up of the need, in order that it may give grace to those who hear,

{Therefore what should you do}, brothers? Whenever you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. All [things] must be [done] for edification.

"And now I entrust you to God and to the message of his grace, which is able to build [you] up and to give [you] the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

Now concerning food sacrificed to idols, we know that "we all have knowledge." Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

But the one who prophesies speaks to people edification and encouragement and consolation.

Now I want you all to speak with tongues, but even more that you may prophesy. The one who prophesies [is] greater than the one who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, in order that the church may receive edification.

firmly rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding with thankfulness.

For indeed you are giving thanks well, but the other person is not edified.

All [things] are permitted, but not all [things] are profitable. All [things] are permitted, but not all [things] build up.