Acts 9:31

Saul In Jerusalem

³⁰ But when the brethren learned of it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus. ³¹ So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace and was built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase. ³² Now as Peter went through all those regions, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.

Fear of God

Fear of the Lord

Holy Spirit

In Me

In the Fear of the Lord

Galilee

Judaea

Judea

Samaria

Acts 8:1

Saul was consenting to his death. And on that day a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the region of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

John 14:16-18

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, to be with you forever

Romans 5:5

And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

Acts 6:7

The word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Acts 12:24

But the word of God continued to grow and to be multiplied.

Acts 16:5

So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in numbers daily.

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

Let us therefore pursue what makes for peace and for mutual edification.

Romans 15:13

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

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

He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

1 Corinthians 14:12

So it is with you; since you are eager for spiritual gifts, strive to excel in building up the church.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What is the outcome then, brethren? When you come together, each one has a hymn, or a teaching, or a revelation, or a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

2 Corinthians 10:8

For even if I boast somewhat further about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I shall not be put to shame.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves before you? It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ, and all for your upbuilding, beloved.

2 Corinthians 13:10

I write these things while I am absent, in order that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority which the Lord gave me for building you up, and not for tearing you down.

Galatians 5:22-23

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

Ephesians 1:13-14

In him, you also have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having also believed, you were sealed in him with the promised Holy Spirit,

Ephesians 4:12

to equip the saints for the work of service, for the building up of the body of Christ;

Ephesians 4:16

from whom the whole body, being joined and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each part, causes the growth of the body and builds itself up in love.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building others up according to the need of the moment, that it may impart grace to those who hear.

Ephesians 5:21

Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Ephesians 6:18-19

Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and petition. And with this in view, keep alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,

Philippians 2:1

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

Colossians 1:10

so that you will live a life worthy of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope by grace,

1 Timothy 1:4

nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather than the divine trainingwhich is by faith.

Hebrews 4:9

So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God;

Jude 1:20

But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit;