Bible Verses about “building”
The Bible contains 23 verses about building across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
“‹For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have› [sufficient] ‹to finish› [it]?”
“¶ Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.”
“‹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:›”
“‹And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:›”
“‹And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.›”
“‹And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.›”
“‹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.›”
“¶ Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:”
“¶ A Song of degrees for Solomon. 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.”
“¶ For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”
“In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.”
“In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:”
“If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.”
“And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone];”
“Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;”
“Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.”
“If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.”
“Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;”
“For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, [ye are] God's building.”
“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.”
“According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.”