20 Bible Verses about Building Up The Church

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

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.

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.

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.

According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it.

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

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

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

Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

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.

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.

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.

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 those who are sanctified.

Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

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

But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their edification and encouragement and comfort.

Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless some one interprets, so that the church may be edified.

rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, overflowing with thanksgiving.

For you may be giving thanks well enough, but the other man is not edified.

"All things are lawful," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful," but not all things build up.