Acts 9:31
Then the churches in all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, were unmolested and establish'd, and by their religious conduct, and the assistance of the holy spirit, grew more extensive.
Acts 8:1
and Saul was accessory to his death. At that time the persecution was so violent against the church at Jerusalem, they were all dispers'd through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles,
John 14:16-18
and I will pray the father, and he shall give you another advocate, to abide with you for ever;
Romans 5:5
now hope will not deceive us, because the love of God is diffused thro' our hearts, by the holy spirit which is given to us;
Acts 6:7
thus the word of God was spread; and the number of disciples encreased very much at Jerusalem; and a numerous body of priests embrac'd the faith.
Acts 12:24
word of God made continual progress. and after Barnabas
Acts 16:5
thus were the churches established in the faith, and daily grew more numerous.
Romans 14:17
for the gospel dispensation does not consist in meats and drinks, but in piety and peace, and spiritual joy.
Romans 14:19
Let us therefore pursue those things which tend to peace, and mutual edification.
Romans 15:13
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope through the power of the holy spirit.
1 Corinthians 3:9-15
For we are fellow labourers employed by God: you are his field, and his mansion.
1 Corinthians 14:4-5
he that speaks in an unknown tongue, edifies himself alone: but he that expounds, edifies the church.
1 Corinthians 14:12
But since there is emulation among you concerning spiritual gifts, seek to abound in the exercise of such gifts as tend most to the edification of the church.
1 Corinthians 14:26
what is then to be done, my brethren? when you come together, one of you with a psalm, another with a doctrine, another with a strange tongue, another with a revelation, another with an interpretation: let the whole be done to edification.
2 Corinthians 7:1
since then, we have these promises, my dear brethren, let us cleanse our selves from all impurity, whether of body or mind, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
2 Corinthians 10:8
for though I should more than ever magnify my authority, which the Lord hath given us for your improvement, and not for your ruin, I should have no reason to be ashamed;
2 Corinthians 12:19
do you think I have been making excuses for not coming? as I am a christian, in the presence of God, I have, my beloved, in every thing consulted your advantage.
2 Corinthians 13:10
these things therefore I write to you being absent, that when I come I may not use severity, according to the power which the Lord hath given me for edification, and not for destruction.
Galatians 5:22-23
but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness of disposition, beneficence, faithfulness, meekness, temperance:
Ephesians 1:13-14
by whom you also have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: and having believed in him, ye were mark'd with the seal of the holy spirit, which was promised:
Ephesians 4:12
thus fitly qualifying his servants for their respective offices, in order to build up the body of Christ:
Ephesians 4:16
from which the whole body fitly framed, and compacted by the entire adherence and contribution of every part performing its respective function, increases and improves itself by the mutual concern of the parts.
Ephesians 4:29
let no obscene language defile your mouth, use only such as tends to edification, that it may be beneficial to the hearers.
Ephesians 5:21
Be mutually obsequious with christian respect.
Ephesians 6:18-19
Pour out your souls unto God upon all occasions, watching in prayer with all perseverance and supplication for all christians:
Philippians 2:1
If then there be any christian consolation, any charitable relief, any communion of the spirit, if any tenderness of compassion,
Colossians 1:10
that your conduct may be worthy of the Lord, in every respect agreeable to him, being friutful in every kind of virtue, and increasing in divine knowledge:
1 Thessalonians 5:11
wherefore comfort and edify one another, as you have hitherto done.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ, and God our father, who has loved us, and by his favour given us the advantageous hopes of eternal joys, consolate your souls,
1 Timothy 1:4
or trouble their heads with fables and endless genealogies, which rather promote disputes than the gospel-dispensation:
Hebrews 4:9
which shows that the people of God have a sabbath still to come.
Jude 1:20
but you, my brethren, improve yourselves in your most holy faith, present your addresses by the holy spirit,