Bible Verses About Building the Church of God
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for building the church of god, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,388 votes, led by Matthew 16:18. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Building the Church of God
Matthew 16:18169 votes
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.
Exodus 35:20-22149 votes
And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses.
Exodus 36:3-6106 votes
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.
Haggai 1:1-15100 votes
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,
Ephesians 2:2077 votes
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Hebrews 13:1674 votes
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Matthew 18:1972 votes
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.
Psalms 127:1-570 votes
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.
1 Corinthians 3:1169 votes
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 2:19-2251 votes
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
Ephesians 4:11-1251 votes
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
2 Timothy 3:16-1749 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
1 Peter 2:4-546 votes
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
1 Peter 5:1044 votes
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.
Matthew 6:3341 votes
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Galatians 5:22-2340 votes
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Matthew 18:2035 votes
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Ephesians 4:1234 votes
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Haggai 1:432 votes
Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste?
1 John 1:732 votes
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
Psalms 127:131 votes
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.
Acts 2:42-4731 votes
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
1 Corinthians 14:2631 votes
How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
2 Corinthians 9:728 votes
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
1 Timothy 3:1528 votes
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
What does the Bible say about building the church of god?
Readers most often cite Matthew 16:18 on the subject of building the church of god. Across 2,388 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Exodus 35:20-22, Exodus 36:3-6, Haggai 1:1-15. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.