Acts 9:31
Now, all over Judaea, Galilee, and Samaria, the church enjoyed peace; it was consolidated, inspired by reverence for the Lord and by its invocation of the holy Spirit, and so increased in numbers.
Acts 8:1
(Saul quite approved of his murder.) That day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and everyone, with the exception of the apostles, was scattered over Judaea and Samaria.
John 14:16-18
and I will ask the Father to give you another Helper to be with you for ever,
Acts 6:7
And the word of God spread; the number of the disciples in Jerusalem greatly increased, and a host of priests became obedient to the faith.
Acts 12:24
The word of God spread and multiplied.
Acts 16:5
and the churches were strengthened in the faith and increased in numbers day by day.
Romans 14:17
The Reign of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, it means righteousness, peace, and joy in the holy Spirit;
Romans 14:19
Peace, then, and the building up of each other, these are what we must aim at.
Romans 15:13
May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in your faith, that you may be overflowing with hope by the power of the holy Spirit!
1 Corinthians 3:9-15
We work together in God's service; you are God's field to be planted, God's house to be built.
1 Corinthians 14:4-5
He who speaks in a 'tongue' edifies himself, whereas he who prophesies edifies the church.
1 Corinthians 14:12
So with yourselves; since your heart is set on possessing 'spirits,' make the edification of the church your aim in this desire to excel.
1 Corinthians 14:26
Very well then, brothers; when you meet together, each contributes something ??a song of praise, a lesson, a revelation, a 'tongue,' an interpretation? Good, but let every thing be for edification.
2 Corinthians 7:1
As these great promises are ours, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates either flesh or spirit; let us be fully consecrated by reverence for God].
2 Corinthians 10:8
Even supposing I were to boast somewhat freely of my authority (and the Lord gave it to me for building you up, not for demolishing you), I would feel quite justified.
2 Corinthians 12:19
You think all this time I am defending myself to you? No, I am speaking in Christ before the presence of God, and speaking every word, beloved, in order to build you up.
2 Corinthians 13:10
I am writing thus to you in absence, so that when I do come I may not have to deal sharply with you; I have the Lord's authority for that, but he gave it to me for building you up, not for demolishing you.
Galatians 5:22-23
But the harvest of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, good temper, kindliness, generosity, fidelity,
Ephesians 1:13-14
You also have heard the message of the truth, the gospel of your salvation, and in him you also by your faith have been stamped with the seal of the long-promised holy Spirit
Ephesians 4:12
for the equipment of the saints, for the business of the ministry, for the upbuilding of the Body of Christ,
Ephesians 4:16
as the entire Body is welded together and compacted by every joint with which it is supplied, the due activity of each part enables the Body to grow and build itself up in love.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no bad word pass your lips, but only such speech as is good for edification, as occasion may require, words that are gracious and a means of grace to those who hear them.
Ephesians 5:21
Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Ephesians 6:18-19
praying at all times in the Spirit with all manner of prayer and entreaty ??be alive to that, attend to it unceasingly, interceding on behalf of all the saints
Philippians 2:1
So by all the stimulus of Christ, by every incentive of love, by all your participation in the Spirit, by all your affectionate tenderness,
Colossians 1:10
so that you may lead a life that is worthy of the Lord and give him entire satisfaction. May you be fruitful and increase in the doing of all good, as you thus know God!
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Encourage one another, therefore, and let each edify the other ??as indeed you are doing.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement and good hope,
1 Timothy 1:4
and studying myths and interminable genealogies; such studies bear upon speculations rather than on the divine order which belongs to faith.
Hebrews 4:9
There is a sabbath-Rest, then, reserved still for the People of God
Jude 1:20
But do you, beloved, build up yourselves on your most holy faith and pray in the holy Spirit,