21 Bible Verses about construction

For who of you that hath a mind to build a tower does not first sit down and calculate the expence, whether he hath wherewithal to perfect it?

to the edifying of the body of Christ:

and precious, ye also are built up as living stones, a spiritual house, an holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

silver, precious stones, or wood, hay, stubble;

For we are fellow-laborers, the servants of God: and ye are the husbandry of God, ye are the building of God.

For every house is built by some one: and He who built all things is God.

all that see it, should deride him, saying, this man began to build and was not able to finish.

in whom the whole building fitly joined together increaseth to an holy temple in the Lord:

For we know that if our earthly house, which is but as a tent, were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

And the structure of its wall was of Jasper, and the city pure gold, like transparent glass.

least having laid a foundation and not being able to finish,

Then saith Jesus to them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, "The stone which the builders refused, is made the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?"

Forty and six years has this temple been in building, and wilt thou raise it up in three days? but He spake of the temple of his body.

being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone:

According to the grace of God given to me, as a wise architect I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon: but let every one see to it how he buildeth thereon.

But ye, beloved, edifying yourselves in your most holy faith, and praying in the holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God,

and is profitable for doctrine, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;

from whom the whole body being fitly joined together and compacted by the aid of every joint, according to the operation proportioned to every part, maketh an increase to the edification of itself in love.