20 Bible Verses about Building
Most Relevant Verses
the GOD who made the world and every thing therein, and is the Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples erected by men:
and I tell thee likewise, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will hereafter build my church: and death shall not prevail against it.
For I know, that if my body, which is but a tent for my sojourning upon earth, were dissolved, I have what is not fram'd by human art, but by the divine architect, a mansion eternal in the heavens.
wherefore comfort and edify one another, as you have hitherto done.
which however rejected it is by men, is the precious stone, which God has chosen: and you your selves are as so many living stones, you are the edifice, the spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, agreeable to God by Jesus Christ.
Jesus reply'd, did ye never read in the scriptures, " that very stone which the builders rejected, is become the principal stone of the angle, this the Lord effected, and it is marvellous in our eyes."
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Building » Figurative
For I know, that if my body, which is but a tent for my sojourning upon earth, were dissolved, I have what is not fram'd by human art, but by the divine architect, a mansion eternal in the heavens.
Church and state » State superior to religion » Solomon » Building » Temple
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » Building » Houses
The tribe of Gad » Assists » Assisted » Building » Altars » Jealousy
Mortar » Cement » Slime » Building » Babel
Similitudes » The church compared to » Building
For we are fellow labourers employed by God: you are his field, and his mansion.
Topics on Building
Adornment, Of Buildings
Luke 21:5Some having said of the temple, that the stone-work was fine, and the furniture magnificent:
Building
1 Corinthians 3:10-15according to the free gift of God bestowed upon me, I, as a skilful architect, have laid the foundation, and another builds thereon. but let every man take heed how he builds thereupon.
Building Each Other Up
1 Thessalonians 5:11wherefore comfort and edify one another, as you have hitherto done.
Building God's Dwelling
Acts 7:46and desired to have a settled tabernacle for the God of Jacob.
Building Houses
Hebrews 3:3but as the architect is of much greater dignity than the house he has made; so the glory which Christ received was greater than that of Moses.
Building Relationships
1 Corinthians 3:9For we are fellow labourers employed by God: you are his field, and his mansion.
Building Stones Rejected
Matthew 24:2Jesus said to them, observe this vast structure, I tell you for certain, there shall not be any part of it left standing, but it shall be all thrown into ruins.
Building Up The Church
Ephesians 4:12thus fitly qualifying his servants for their respective offices, in order to build up the body of Christ:
Foundations Of Buildings
Matthew 7:24-27therefore, whoever heareth these instructions of mine, and puts them in practice, I will compare him to the prudent man, who built his house upon a rock:
