20 Bible Verses about Building Up The Church

that the saints might have all things necessary to work and minister withal, to the edifying of the body of Christ,

in whom all the body is coupled and knit together, in every joint, wherewith one ministereth to another - according to the operation as every part hath his measure - and increaseth the body, unto the edifying of itself in love.

And though I should boast myself somewhat more of our authority which the Lord hath given us to edify and not to destroy you, it should not be to my shame.

Therefore write I these things being absent, lest when I am present I should use sharpness according to the power which the Lord hath given me, to edify, and not to destroy.

According to the grace of God given unto me, as a wise builder have I laid the foundation; and another hath built thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth upon.

Let us follow those things which make for peace: and things wherewith one may edify another.

Even so ye - forasmuch as ye covet spiritual gifts - seek that ye may have plenty unto the edifying of the congregation.

Wherefore, comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as ye do.

Let every man please his neighbor unto his wealth and edifying.

Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves? We speak in Christ in the sight of God. But we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

Let no filthy communication proceed out of your mouths: but that which is good to edify withal, when need is, that it may have favour with the hearers.

How is it then brethren? When ye come together, every man hath his song, hath his doctrine, hath his tongue, hath his revelation, hath his interpretation: Let all things be done unto edifying.

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

To speak of things dedicated unto idols, we are sure that we all have knowledge. Knowledge maketh a man swell: but love edifieth.

He that speaketh with tongues, profiteth himself: he that prophesieth, edifieth the congregation.

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men, to edifying, to exhortation, and to comfort.

I would that ye all spake with tongues: but rather that ye prophesied. For greater is he that prophesieth, than he that speaketh with tongues, except he expound it also, that the congregation may have edifying.

and steadfast in the faith, as ye have learned: and therein be plenteous in giving thanks.

Thou verily givest thanks well: but the other is not edified.

All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient. All things are lawful to me, but all things edify not.