'Building' in the Bible

He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep, and laid the foundation on bedrock. When a flood came, the river burst against that house but could not shake it, because it had been well built.

Likewise, just as it was in the days of Lot, people were eating, drinking, buying, selling, planting, building;

So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for building up one another.

We are coworkers belonging to God. You are God's field, God's building.

For we know that if our earthly house, the tent we live in, is dismantled, we have a building from God, a house not built by human hands, that is eternal in the heavens.

For if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of doing so.

Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority -- the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!

In him the whole building, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord,

You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it may give grace to those who hear.

But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith, by praying in the Holy Spirit,