Ephesians 4:12
unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,
1 Corinthians 12:27
and ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
Ephesians 1:23
which is his body, the fulness of Him who is filling the all in all,
Ephesians 4:16
from whom the whole body, being fitly joined together and united, through the supply of every joint, according to the working in the measure of each single part, the increase of the body doth make for the building up of itself in love.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;
Luke 22:32
and I besought for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and thou, when thou didst turn, strengthen thy brethren.'
John 21:15-17
When, therefore, they dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, 'Simon, son of Jonas, dost thou love me more than these?' he saith to him, 'Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly love thee;' he saith to him, 'Feed my lambs.'
Acts 1:17
because he was numbered among us, and did receive the share in this ministration,
Acts 1:25
to receive the share of this ministration and apostleship, from which Judas, by transgression, did fall, to go on to his proper place;'
Acts 9:31
Then, indeed, the assemblies throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, had peace, being built up, and, going on in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
Acts 11:23
who, having come, and having seen the grace of God, was glad, and was exhorting all with purpose of heart to cleave to the Lord,
Acts 14:22-23
confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting to remain in the faith, and that through many tribulations it behoveth us to enter into the reign of God,
Acts 20:24
but I make account of none of these, neither do I count my life precious to myself, so that I finish my course with joy, and the ministration that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify fully the good news of the grace of God.
Acts 20:28
'Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the assembly of God that He acquired through His own blood,
Romans 12:7
or ministration -- 'In the ministration!' or he who is teaching -- 'In the teaching!'
Romans 14:19
So, then, the things of peace may we pursue, and the things of building up one another;
Romans 15:2
for let each one of us please the neighbour for good, unto edification,
Romans 15:14
And I am persuaded, my brethren -- I myself also -- concerning you, that ye yourselves also are full of goodness, having been filled with all knowledge, able also one another to admonish;
Romans 15:29
and I have known that coming unto you -- in the fulness of the blessing of the good news of Christ I shall come.
1 Corinthians 4:1-2
Let a man so reckon us as officers of Christ, and stewards of the secrets of God,
1 Corinthians 12:7
And to each hath been given the manifestation of the Spirit for profit;
1 Corinthians 14:4-5
he who is speaking in an unknown tongue, himself doth edify, and he who is prophesying, an assembly doth edify;
1 Corinthians 14:12
so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound;
1 Corinthians 14:14
for if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit doth pray, and my understanding is unfruitful.
1 Corinthians 14:26
What then is it, brethren? whenever ye may come together, each of you hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation? let all things be for building up;
2 Corinthians 3:8
how shall the ministration of the Spirit not be more in glory?
2 Corinthians 4:1
Because of this, having this ministration, according as we did receive kindness, we do not faint,
2 Corinthians 5:18
And the all things are of God, who reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and did give to us the ministration of the reconciliation,
2 Corinthians 6:3
in nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed,
2 Corinthians 7:1
Having, then, these promises, beloved, may we cleanse ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God;
2 Corinthians 12:19
Again, think ye that to you we are making defence? before God in Christ do we speak; and the all things, beloved, are for your up-building,
2 Corinthians 13:9
for we rejoice when we may be infirm, and ye may be powerful; and this also we pray for -- your perfection!
Ephesians 4:4
one body and one Spirit, according as also ye were called in one hope of your calling;
Philippians 1:25-26
and of this being persuaded, I have known that I shall remain and continue with you all, to your advancement and joy of the faith,
Philippians 3:12-18
Not that I did already obtain, or have been already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by the Christ Jesus;
Colossians 1:24
I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and do fill up the things lacking of the tribulations of the Christ in my flesh for his body, which is the assembly,
Colossians 1:28
whom we proclaim, warning every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus,
Colossians 4:17
and say to Archippus, 'See to the ministration that thou didst receive in the Lord, that thou mayest fulfil it.'
1 Thessalonians 5:11-14
wherefore, comfort ye one another, and build ye up, one the one, as also ye do.
1 Timothy 1:12
And I give thanks to him who enabled me -- Christ Jesus our Lord -- that he did reckon me stedfast, having put me to the ministration,
2 Timothy 4:5
And thou -- watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; of thy ministration make full assurance,
2 Timothy 4:11
Lukas only is with me; Markus having taken, bring with thyself, for he is profitable to me for ministration;
Hebrews 6:1
Wherefore, having left the word of the beginning of the Christ, unto the perfection we may advance, not again a foundation laying of reformation from dead works, and of faith on God,
Hebrews 13:17
Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this is unprofitable to you.