What does the Bible say about building a house?
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The Bible teaches that building a house requires wise planning, diligent labor, and humble dependence on God, who alone gives lasting security and provision. Psalm 127:1 warns that labor is ultimately vain unless the Lord builds the house. Proverbs 24:3-4 commends wisdom, understanding, and knowledge as the means by which a home is established and filled with good things, while Proverbs 24:27 urges prudent preparation. Jesus likewise calls His hearers to count the cost in Luke 14:28 and to build their lives on obedience to His words in Luke 6:46-49. Hebrews 3:4 reminds us that God is the Maker of all things, and Philippians 4:19 assures believers of His faithful provision.
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- Hebrews 3:4
For every house is built by someone; but he who built all things is God.
- Psalms 127:1
> Unless Yahweh builds the house, They labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, The watchman guards it in vain.
- Proverbs 24:27
Prepare your work outside, And get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.
- Haggai 1:8
Go up to the mountain, bring wood, and build the house. I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified," says Yahweh.
- Luke 14:28
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn't first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?
- Luke 6:46-49
[46] "Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and don't do the things which I say? [47] Everyone who comes to me, and hears my words, and does them, I will show you who he is like. [48] He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock. When a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it was founded on the rock. [49] But he who hears, and doesn't do, is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream broke, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great."
- Proverbs 24:3
Through wisdom a house is built; By understanding it is established;
- Isaiah 32:18
My people shall abide in a peaceable habitation, and in safe dwellings, and in quiet resting-places.
- Proverbs 24:3-4
[3] Through wisdom a house is built; By understanding it is established; [4] By knowledge the rooms are filled With all rare and beautiful treasure.
- Philippians 4:19
My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
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