20 Bible Verses about Building Up The Church

with a view to the perfecting of the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ;

from Whom all the body, fitly framed and knit together through every joint of supply, according to the working in due measure of each single part, secures the growth of the body to the upbuilding of itself in love.

For, even if I glory somewhat more abundantly concerning our authority??hich the Lord gave for building you up, and not for tearing you down?? shall not be put to shame;

For this cause, I write these things while absent; that I may not, when present, deal sharply according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not casting down.

According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master-builder, I laid a foundation; and another builds thereon. But let each one take heed how he builds thereon;

So, then, let us follow after the things productive of peace, and the things that tend to mutual edification.

So also ye, since ye are eager for spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound in them with a view to the edification of the assembly.

Wherefore, exhort one another, and build up one another, as also ye do.

Let each one of us please his neighbor in that which is good for his edification;

Think ye all this time that we are excusing ourselves to you? Before God in Christ we are speaking; and all, beloved, for your edification.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but whatever is good for the supplying of the need, that it may give grace to those who hear.

What is it, then, brethren? When ye come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edification.

"And now I commend you to God, and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all the sanctified.

Now, concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we know because we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

He that speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the assembly.

But he that prophesies speaks to men to edification and exhortation and comfort.

Now I wish you all to speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy; and greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, that the assembly may receive edifying.

having been rooted and being built up in Him, and being established in the faith as ye were taught, abounding with thanksgiving.

For you, verily, give thanks well, but the other is not edified.

All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable; all things are lawful, but not all things build up.