Praying in the Holy Spirit builds yourself up in the most holy faith. Your salvation through faith is a gift of God.

“But you, beloved, building [epoikodomeo] yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit” (Jude 1:20)

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God” (Eph 2:8)

“I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.” (Acts 20:32)

“praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints” (Eph 6:18)

“Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.” (Rom 8:26-27)

“pray without ceasing” (1Thes 5:17)

“As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up [epoikodomeo] in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.” (Col 2:6-7)

“you also, as living stones, are being built up [oikodomeo] a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” (1Pet 2:5)

“So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.” (Acts 16:5)

“He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God” (Rom 4:20)

“But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.” (Lk 22:32)

“Therefore comfort each other and edify [oikodomeo] one another, just as you also are doing.” (1Thes 5:11)

“All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify [oikodomeo].” (1Cor 10:23)

“Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification” (Rom 15:2)

“Again, do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ. But we do all things, beloved, for your edification” (2Cor 12:19)

“Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification [oikodome], that it may impart grace to the hearers.” (Eph 4:29)

Reading: Ps 72-74; Jude 1