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What does the Bible say about building a house?

14 verses about building a house, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about building a house

  1. Psalms 127:1 — [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. 5 votes
  2. Hebrews 3:4 — For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God. 5 votes
  3. Proverbs 24:27 — Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house. 4 votes
  4. Haggai 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. 4 votes
  5. Proverbs 24:3 — Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: 3 votes
  6. Isaiah 32:18 — And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places; 3 votes
  7. Luke 6:46 — And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? 3 votes
  8. Luke 14:28 — For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 3 votes
  9. Joshua 24:15 — And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. 2 votes
  10. Proverbs 14:1 — Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. 2 votes
  11. Isaiah 58:12 — And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in. 2 votes
  12. Matthew 7:24 — 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: 2 votes
  13. 1 Corinthians 3:9 — For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building. 2 votes
  14. Philippians 4:19 — But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (3), Isaiah (2), Luke (2), Joshua (1), Psalms (1), Haggai (1), Matthew (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Philippians (1), Hebrews (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.