Acts 9:31

Then the church throughout all of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being strengthened. And living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it was increasing [in numbers].

Acts 8:1

And Saul was agreeing with his murder. Now there happened on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Nehemiah 5:9

So I said, "The thing that you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God [to prevent] the disgrace from the nations, our enemies?

Nehemiah 5:15

The former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people, and they took food and wine from them, besides forty shekels. Also, their servants controlled the people, but I did not do so because of the fear of God.

Job 28:28

And to the human beings he said, 'Look, the fear of the Lord [is] wisdom, and to depart from evil [is] understanding.'"

Psalm 86:11

Teach me, O Yahweh, your way, [that] I may walk in your truth. Unite my heart to fear your name.

Psalm 111:10

The fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of wisdom; all who do them have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of Yahweh [is] hatred of evil, pride, and arrogance and an evil way. And I hate a mouth of perversity.

Proverbs 14:26-27

In the fear of Yahweh, there is confidence of strength, and for his children, there will be refuge.

Proverbs 23:17

May your heart not envy the sinners, but [live] in fear of Yahweh {all day}.

Isaiah 33:6

and he will be the security of your times, an abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh [is] his treasure.

John 14:16-18

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, in order that he may be with you {forever}--

Romans 5:5

and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Deuteronomy 12:10

But you will cross the Jordan, and you will settle in the land that Yahweh your God [is] giving you as an inheritance, and he will give rest to you from all your enemies from all around, and you will live securely,

Joshua 21:44

Yahweh gave them rest on every side, according to all that he had sworn to their ancestors, and nobody from all their enemies withstood them, for Yahweh had given all their enemies into their hand.

Judges 3:30

And Moab was subdued on that day under the hand of Israel. And the land rested eighty years.

1 Chronicles 22:9

Behold, a son shall be born to you; he himself will be a man of rest, and I will give rest to him from all his enemies all around, for his name will be Solomon, and peace and quietness I will give to Israel in his days.

1 Chronicles 22:18

"Is not Yahweh your God with you? And has he [not] given you rest all around? For he has put in my hand the inhabitants of the land, and the land is subdued before Yahweh and before his people.

Esther 8:16-17

For the Jews, there was light and gladness, joy and honor.

Psalm 94:13

to give him rest from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked.

Proverbs 1:7

Fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.

Proverbs 16:6-7

By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over, and by fear of Yahweh {one turns} from evil.

Isaiah 11:2-3

And the spirit of Yahweh shall rest on him-- a spirit of wisdom and understanding, a spirit of counsel and might, a spirit of knowledge and the fear of Yahweh.

Isaiah 11:10

And this shall happen on that day: [the] nations shall inquire of the root of Jesse, which shall be standing as a signal to [the] peoples, and his resting place shall be glorious.

Zechariah 8:20-1

Thus says Yahweh of hosts: '[It will happen] again that nations and the inhabitants of many cities will come.

Acts 6:7

And the word of God kept spreading, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem was increasing greatly, and a large number of priests began obeying the faith.

Acts 12:24

But the word of God kept on increasing and multiplying.

Acts 16:5

So the churches were being strengthened in the faith and were growing in number every day.

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 14:19

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

Romans 15:13

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 3:9-15

For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.

1 Corinthians 14:4-5

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

1 Corinthians 14:12

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.

1 Corinthians 14:26

{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.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Therefore [since we] have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of body and spirit, accomplishing holiness in the fear of God.

2 Corinthians 10:8

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,

2 Corinthians 12:19

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.

2 Corinthians 13:10

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.

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Ephesians 1:13-14

in whom also you, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom also when you believed you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

Ephesians 4:12

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

Ephesians 4:16

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.

Ephesians 4:29

{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,

Ephesians 5:21

being subject to one another {out of reverence for} Christ

Ephesians 6:18-19

with all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the Spirit, and to this [end] being alert with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

Philippians 2:1

Therefore, if [there is] any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

Colossians 1:10

so that you may live in a manner worthy of the Lord, {to please [him] in all respects}, bearing fruit in every good deed and increasing in the knowledge of God,

1 Thessalonians 5:11

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

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given [us] eternal encouragement and good hope by grace,

1 Timothy 1:4

and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause useless speculations rather than God's plan [that is] by faith.

Hebrews 4:9

Consequently a sabbath rest remains for the people of God.

Jude 1:20

But you, dear friends, [by] building yourselves up in your most holy faith, [by] praying in the Holy Spirit,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Were edified

Romans 14:19
So then, let us pursue {what promotes peace} and {what edifies one another}.
1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.
1 Corinthians 14:4
The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
2 Corinthians 10:8
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,
2 Corinthians 12:19
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.
2 Corinthians 13:10
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.
Ephesians 4:12
for the equipping of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for building up the body of Christ,
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage one another and build up {each other}, just as indeed you are doing.
1 Timothy 1:4
and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause useless speculations rather than God's plan [that is] by faith.
Jude 1:20
But you, dear friends, [by] building yourselves up in your most holy faith, [by] praying in the Holy Spirit,

And walking

Nehemiah 5:9
So I said, "The thing that you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God [to prevent] the disgrace from the nations, our enemies?
Job 28:28
And to the human beings he said, 'Look, the fear of the Lord [is] wisdom, and to depart from evil [is] understanding.'"
Psalm 86:11
Teach me, O Yahweh, your way, [that] I may walk in your truth. Unite my heart to fear your name.
Psalm 111:10
The fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of wisdom; all who do them have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.
Proverbs 1:7
Fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
Proverbs 8:13
The fear of Yahweh [is] hatred of evil, pride, and arrogance and an evil way. And I hate a mouth of perversity.
Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of Yahweh, there is confidence of strength, and for his children, there will be refuge.
Proverbs 16:6
By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over, and by fear of Yahweh {one turns} from evil.
Proverbs 23:17
May your heart not envy the sinners, but [live] in fear of Yahweh {all day}.
Isaiah 11:2
And the spirit of Yahweh shall rest on him-- a spirit of wisdom and understanding, a spirit of counsel and might, a spirit of knowledge and the fear of Yahweh.
Isaiah 33:6
and he will be the security of your times, an abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh [is] his treasure.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore [since we] have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of body and spirit, accomplishing holiness in the fear of God.
Ephesians 5:21
being subject to one another {out of reverence for} Christ
Colossians 1:10
so that you may live in a manner worthy of the Lord, {to please [him] in all respects}, bearing fruit in every good deed and increasing in the knowledge of God,

And in

John 14:16
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, in order that he may be with you {forever}--
Romans 5:5
and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Ephesians 1:13
in whom also you, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom also when you believed you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
Ephesians 6:18
with all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the Spirit, and to this [end] being alert with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
Philippians 2:1
Therefore, if [there is] any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
2 Thessalonians 2:16
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given [us] eternal encouragement and good hope by grace,

Were multiplied

Acts 6:7
And the word of God kept spreading, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem was increasing greatly, and a large number of priests began obeying the faith.
Acts 12:24
But the word of God kept on increasing and multiplying.
Esther 8:16
For the Jews, there was light and gladness, joy and honor.
Zechariah 8:20
Thus says Yahweh of hosts: '[It will happen] again that nations and the inhabitants of many cities will come.

General references

Genesis 5:22
And Enoch walked with God after he fathered Methuselah three hundred years, and fathered sons and daughters.
Psalm 119:134
Redeem me from [the] oppression of humankind, that I may heed your precepts.