20 Bible Verses about Building Up The Church

for the perfecting of the sanctified, for the work of ministry, for edification of the body of the Christ.

from whom the whole body, joined together and united together through every connection of the supply, according to the working of each one part within a standard, makes the growth of the body for the construction of itself by love.

For even if I also should boast somewhat more abundantly about our authority (which the Lord gave us for building up, and not for tearing you down), I will not be shamed,

Because of this I write these things while absent, so that I may not act harshly when present, according to the authority that the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.

According to the grace of God that was given to me, as a wise master builder, I laid a foundation and another man is building on it. But let each man take heed how he is building on it.

So then we should pursue the things of peace, and the things of constructiveness for each other.

So also ye, since ye are zealots of spirits, seek so that ye may excel for the edification of the church.

Therefore encourage each other, and build ye up one by one, just as ye also are doing.

Let each of us please his neighbor for what is good toward edification.

Again, do ye think that we are making defense to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edification.

Let no corrupt speech go out of your mouth, rather if there is any good word for edification of a need, so that it may give grace to those who hear.

What is it therefore, brothers? When ye come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.

And now brothers, I commit you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you an inheritance among all those who have been sanctified.

Now about the things sacrificed to idols. We know that all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

He who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but he who prophesies builds up the congregation.

But he who prophesies speaks to men edification and encouragement and comfort.

Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but more that ye may prophesy. For greater is he who prophesies than he who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the congregation may receive edification.

rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as ye were taught, abounding in it with thankfulness.

For thou indeed express thanks well, but the other man is not edified.

All things are permitted for me, but not all things are expedient. All things are permitted for me, but not all things are constructive.