Bible Verses About Building
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for building, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,256 votes, led by 1 Corinthians 3:9-15. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Building
1 Corinthians 3:9-1588 votes
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
Luke 14:2882 votes
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
1 Thessalonians 5:1164 votes
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
Matthew 7:24-2759 votes
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
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;
Psalms 127:137 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.
Matthew 16:1836 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.
Haggai 1:834 votes
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.
Proverbs 24:332 votes
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
2 Timothy 1:730 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Colossians 3:2329 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Luke 6:46-4926 votes
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
1 Peter 2:526 votes
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 3:1123 votes
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:4-823 votes
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
1 Corinthians 3:921 votes
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
Hebrews 10:24-2521 votes
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
Ephesians 2:2020 votes
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Proverbs 24:3-419 votes
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
Matthew 7:2419 votes
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Colossians 3:1417 votes
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Jeremiah 29:1116 votes
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Philippians 4:1916 votes
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 2:4-516 votes
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
Proverbs 3:5-615 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
What does the Bible say about building?
Readers most often cite 1 Corinthians 3:9-15 on the subject of building. Across 1,256 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Luke 14:28, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Matthew 7:24-27. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.