20 Bible Verses about Building Up The Church

for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love.

For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame:

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down.

According to the grace of God which was given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder I laid a foundation; and another buildeth thereon. But let each man take heed how he buildeth thereon.

So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts , seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto edifying.

Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all them that are sanctified.

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.

Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

rooted and builded up in him, and established in your faith, even as ye were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.