20 Bible Verses about Building Up The Church

unto the perfection of the saints, in the work of the ministry, in the edification of the body of Christ:

from whom the whole body, being assimilated and knitted together through every joint of the supply, according to the working in each several part, makes increase of the body in the edification of itself in divine love.

For if I shall in any thing the more abundantly boast concerning our power which the Lord gave us for your edification, and not for your destruction, I will not be ashamed:

Therefore being absent I write these things, in order that being present, I may not use severity, according to the power which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.

According to the grace of God which was given unto me, I as a wise architect, laid the foundation; and another builds on it. Let each one take heed how he builds.

Then therefore we pursue the things belonging to peace, and edification towards one another.

So also you, since you are zealots of spirits, seek that you may abound unto the edification of the church.

Therefore exhort one another, and edify either the other, as you indeed are doing.

Let each of us please his neighbor in that which is good, unto edification;

For a long time you were thinking that I am apologizing to you. We speak before God in Christ; but all things, beloved, are for your edification.

Let no corrupt communication go forth out of your mouth, but if anything is good unto edification of need, in order that he may give grace to those who hear.

Then what is it, brethren? When you may come together, each one has a psalm, has a lesson, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification.

And now I commend you to God and the word of His grace, who is able to edify you, and give you an inheritance among all the sanctified.

But concerning things offered to idols: we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but divine love builds up.

The one speaking with a tongue edifies himself; but the one prophesying edifies the church.

but the one prophesying speaks to men edification, exhortation, and comfort.

But I wish you all to speak with tongues, but rather that you may prophesy: but greater is the one prophesying, than the one speaking with tongues, unless he may interpret, in order that the church may receive edification.

having been rooted and grounded in him, and confirmed in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

For you indeed bless beautifully, but the other is not edified.

All things are lawful; but all things are not profitable. All things are lawful; but all things do not edify.