building the church of god
Exodus Chapter 35:20
And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses.
Exodus Chapter 35:21
And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD'S offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.
Exodus Chapter 35:22
And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the LORD.
Exodus Chapter 36:3
And they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it withal. And they brought yet unto him free offerings every morning.
Exodus Chapter 36:4
And all the wise men, that wrought all the work of the sanctuary, came every man from his work which they made;
Exodus Chapter 36:5
And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make.
Exodus Chapter 36:6
And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained from bringing.
Psalm Chapter 127:1
Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
Psalm Chapter 127:2
It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
Psalm Chapter 127:3
Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Psalm Chapter 127:4
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
Psalm Chapter 127:5
Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Haggai Chapter 1:1
In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying,
Haggai Chapter 1:2
Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the LORD'S house should be built.
Haggai Chapter 1:3
Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying,
Haggai Chapter 1:4
Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste?
Haggai Chapter 1:5
Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.
Haggai Chapter 1:6
Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes.
Haggai Chapter 1:7
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.
Haggai Chapter 1:8
Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD.
Haggai Chapter 1:9
Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.
Haggai Chapter 1:10
Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is stayed from her fruit.
Haggai Chapter 1:11
And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon that which the ground bringeth forth, and upon men, and upon cattle, and upon all the labour of the hands.
Haggai Chapter 1:12
Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the LORD their God had sent him, and the people did fear before the LORD.
Haggai Chapter 1:13
Then spake Haggai the LORD'S messenger in the LORD'S message unto the people, saying, I am with you, saith the LORD.
Haggai Chapter 1:14
And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God,
Haggai Chapter 1:15
In the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.
Matthew Chapter 16:18
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Matthew Chapter 18:19
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
1 Corinthians Chapter 3:11
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Ephesians Chapter 2:19
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
Ephesians Chapter 2:20
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Ephesians Chapter 2:21
In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
Ephesians Chapter 2:22
In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
Ephesians Chapter 4:11
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Ephesians Chapter 4:12
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
2 Timothy Chapter 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2 Timothy Chapter 3:17
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Hebrews Chapter 13:16
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
1 Peter Chapter 5:10
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.