Ephesians 4:12
To fit his People for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the Body of the Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:27
Together you are the Body of Christ, and individually its parts.
Ephesians 1:23
For the Church is Christ's Body, and is filled by him who fills all things everywhere with his presence.
Ephesians 4:16
For from him the whole Body, closely joined and knit together by the contact of every part with the source of its life, derives its power to grow, in proportion to the vigor of each individual part; and so is being built up in a spirit of love.
Ephesians 4:29
Never let any foul word pass your lips, but only such good words as the occasion demands, that they may be a help to those who hear them.
Luke 22:32
But I prayed for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. And you, when you have returned to me, are to strengthen your Brothers."
John 21:15-17
When breakfast was over, Jesus said to Simon Peter: "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than the others?" "Yes, Master," he answered, "you know that I am your friend." "Feed my lambs," said Jesus.
Acts 1:17
For he was one of our number and had his part allotted him in this work of ours."
Acts 1:25
To take the place in this apostolic work, which Judas has abandoned, to go to his proper place."
Acts 9:31
And so it came about that the Church, throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, enjoyed peace and became firmly established; and, ordering its life by reverence for the Lord and the help of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
Acts 11:23
On coming there he saw to his great joy these tokens of the loving-kindness of God, and encouraged them all to make up their minds to be faithful to the Lord--
Acts 14:22-23
Reassuring the minds of the disciples, urging them to remain true to the Faith, and showing that it is only through many troubles that we can enter the Kingdom of God.
Acts 20:24
But I count my life of no value to myself, if only I may complete the course marked out for me, and the task that was allotted me by the Lord Jesus--which was to declare the Good News of the Love of God.
Acts 20:28
Be watchful over yourselves, and over the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has placed you in charge, to shepherd the Church of God, which he won for himself at the cost of his life.
Romans 12:7
If it is to minister to others, let us devote ourselves to our ministry; the teacher to his teaching,
Romans 14:19
Therefore our efforts should be directed towards all that makes for peace and the mutual building up of character.
Romans 15:2
Let each of us please his neighbor for his neighbor's good, to help in the building up of his character.
Romans 15:14
I am persuaded, my Brothers--yes, I Paul, with regard to you- that you are yourselves full of kindness, furnished with all Christian learning, and well able to give advice to one another.
Romans 15:29
And I know that, when I come to you, it will be with a full measure of blessing from Christ.
1 Corinthians 4:1-2
Let men look upon us as Christ's servants, and as stewards of the hidden truths of God.
1 Corinthians 12:7
To each man there is given spiritual illumination for the general good.
1 Corinthians 14:4-5
He who, when speaking, uses the gift of 'tongues' builds up his own faith, while he who preaches builds up the faith of the Church.
1 Corinthians 14:12
And so with you; since your are striving for spiritual gifts, be eager to excel in such as will build up the faith of the Church.
1 Corinthians 14:14
If, when praying, I use the gift of 'tongues,' my spirit indeed prays, but my mind is a blank.
1 Corinthians 14:26
What do I suggest, then, Brothers? Whenever you meet for worship, each of you comes, either with a hymn, or a lesson, or a revelation, or the gift of 'tongues,' or the interpretation of them; let everything be directed to the building up of faith.
2 Corinthians 3:8
Will not the religion that confers the Spirit have still greater glory?
2 Corinthians 4:1
Therefore, since it is by God's mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart.
2 Corinthians 5:18
But all this is the work of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave us the Ministry of Reconciliation--
2 Corinthians 6:3
Never do we put an obstacle in any one's way, that no fault may be found with our ministry.
2 Corinthians 7:1
With these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that pollutes either body or spirit, and, in deepest reverence for God, aim at perfect holiness.
2 Corinthians 12:19
Have you all this time been fancying that it is to you that we are making our defense? No, it is in the sight of God, and in union with Christ, that we are speaking. And all this, dear friends, is to build up your characters;
2 Corinthians 13:9
We are glad when we are weak, if you are strong. And what we pray for is that you may become perfect.
Ephesians 4:4
There is but one Body and one Spirit, just as there was but one hope set before you when you received your Call.
Philippians 1:25-26
Yes, I am confident that this is so, and therefore I am sure that I shall stay, and stay near you all, to promote your progress and joy in the Faith;
Philippians 3:12-18
Not that I have already laid hold of it, or that I am already made perfect. But I press on, in the hope of actually laying hold of that for which indeed I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
Colossians 1:24
Now at last I can rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf, and in my own person I supplement the afflictions endured by the Christ, for the sake of his Body, the Church;
Colossians 1:28
This is the Christ whom we proclaim, warning every one, and instructing every one, with all the wisdom that we possess, in the hope of bringing every one into God's presence perfected by union with Christ.
Colossians 4:17
Give this message to Archippus--'Take care to discharge to the best of your ability the office to which you were appointed in the Master's Cause.'
1 Thessalonians 5:11-14
Therefore encourage one another, and try to build up one another's characters, as indeed you are doing.
1 Timothy 1:12
I am thankful to Christ Jesus, our Lord, who has been my strength, for showing that he thought me worthy of trust by appointing me to his ministry,
2 Timothy 4:5
But you, Timothy, must always be temperate. Face hardships; do the work of a Missionary; discharge all the duties of your Office.
2 Timothy 4:11
There is no one but Luke with me. Pick up Mark on your way, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me in my work.
Hebrews 6:1
Therefore, let us leave behind the elementary teaching about the Christ and press on to perfection, not always laying over again a foundation of repentance for a lifeless formality, of faith in God--
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your Leaders, and submit to their control, for they are watching over your souls, as men who will have to render an account, so that they may do it with joy, and not in sorrow. That would not be to your advantage.