20 Bible Verses about Building

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1 Peter 2:4-5

Come to Him, the ever-living Stone, rejected indeed by men as worthless, but in God's esteem chosen and held in honour. And be yourselves also like living stones that are being built up into a spiritual house, to become a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Matthew 21:42

"Have you never read in the Scriptures," said Jesus, "'The Stone which the builders rejected has been made the Cornerstone: this Cornerstone came from the Lord, and is wonderful in our eyes'?

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Building » Figurative

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

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Adornment, Of Buildings

Luke 21:5

When some were remarking about the Temple, how it was embellished with beautiful stones and dedicated gifts, He said,

Building

1 Corinthians 3:10-15

In discharge of the task which God graciously entrusted to me, I--like a competent master-builder--have laid a foundation, and others are building upon it. But let every one be careful how and what he builds.

Building God's Dwelling

Acts 7:46

David obtained favour with God, and asked leave to provide a dwelling-place for the God of Jacob.

Building Houses

Hebrews 3:3

For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, in so far as he who has built a house has higher honour than the house itself.

Building Stones Rejected

Matthew 24:2

"You see all these?" He replied; "in solemn truth I tell you that there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be pulled down."

Foundations Of Buildings

Matthew 7:24-27

"Every one who hears these my teachings and acts upon them will be found to resemble a wise man who builds his house upon rock;

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