The term "constructive" is not directly found in the Bible; however, the concept is deeply embedded in the Scriptures through teachings on edification, building up, and positive influence. The Bible emphasizes the importance of constructive behavior, speech, and actions that contribute to the growth and strengthening of individuals and the community of believers.

Edification and Building Up

The Apostle Paul frequently addresses the idea of edification, which is closely related to being constructive. In 1 Thessalonians 5:11 , Paul exhorts believers, "Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing." This verse highlights the importance of mutual encouragement and support within the body of Christ, fostering a constructive environment where faith can flourish.

Similarly, in Ephesians 4:29 , Paul instructs, "Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen." Here, the emphasis is on speech that is constructive, promoting spiritual growth and imparting grace to others.

Constructive Speech and Actions

The Bible underscores the power of words and actions to either build up or tear down. Proverbs 18:21 states, "Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit." This proverb serves as a reminder of the constructive potential of our words when used wisely and lovingly.

In the New Testament, James 3:5-6 warns of the destructive potential of the tongue, comparing it to a small fire that can set a great forest ablaze. Conversely, constructive speech is encouraged as a means of fostering peace and righteousness, as seen in James 3:17-18 : "But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness."

Constructive Influence in the Community

The early church serves as a model of constructive community life. Acts 2:42-47 describes the believers' devotion to the apostles' teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. This passage illustrates a community built on constructive practices that led to spiritual growth and the addition of new believers.

Furthermore, in 1 Corinthians 14:26 , Paul provides guidance for orderly and constructive worship: "What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church." This instruction emphasizes the importance of constructive contributions to the communal worship experience.

Constructive Correction and Discipline

Constructive correction and discipline are also biblical principles aimed at fostering growth and maturity. Hebrews 12:11 acknowledges, "No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it." This verse highlights the long-term benefits of constructive discipline, which, though challenging, ultimately leads to righteousness and peace.

In summary, while the term "constructive" may not appear explicitly in the Bible, its principles are woven throughout Scripture, emphasizing the importance of edification, positive influence, and actions that contribute to the spiritual growth and well-being of individuals and the community of believers.1. (a.) Having ability to construct or form; employed in construction; as, to exhibit constructive power.

2. (a.) Derived from, or depending on, construction or interpretation; not directly expressed, but inferred.

4956. sustatikos -- constructive, commendatory
... constructive, commendatory. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: sustatikos
Phonetic Spelling: (soos-tat-ee-kos') Short Definition: commendatory Definition ...
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630. apoluo -- to set free, release
... are not contrary to the lengthy treatment of marriage/divorce by Paul in 1 Cor
6:15-7:16 (which permits divorce on a broad definition of constructive or actual ...
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1115. bilti -- not, except
... Constructive feminine of balah (equivalent to bliy); properly, a failure of, ie
(used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not ...
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996. bayin -- an interval, space between
... among, asunder, at, between twixt. (sometimes in the plural masculine or feminine);
properly, the constructive form of an otherwise unused noun from biyn; a ...
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4480. min -- from
... Or minniy {min-nee'}; or minney (constructive plural) {min-nay'}; (Isaiah 30:11);
for men; properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many ...
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1107. bilade -- apart from, except, without
... Or balmadey {bal-ad-ay'}; constructive plural from bal and ad, not till, ie (as
preposition or adverb) except, without, besides -- beside, not (in), save ...
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176. o -- or
... otherwise,. Presumed to be the "constructive" or genitival form of -av
{av}; short for 'avvah; desire (and so probably in Prov. 31 ...
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413. el -- to, into, towards
... about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because, before both. (but
only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el}); a primitive particle ...
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General Survey of the Ministry 106 the Attempt to Arrange an ...
... activity, indicates that that beginning of work in Galilee seemed to the disciples
to be in a way the actual inauguration of Jesus' constructive and successful ...
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A New Method for Bible Classes
... Bible Studies in the Life of Paul. Historical and Constructive. 12 mo, paper, 25
cts. ... net. Bible Studies in the Life of Christ. Historical and Constructive. ...
/.../sell/bible studies in the life of paul/a new method for bible.htm

Applications.
... Although, therefore, the Hist. Aceph. is not available for the date, the
constructive agreement between it and the Index is complete. ...
/.../athanasius/select works and letters or athanasius/section 3 applications.htm

Practical Methods of Studying the Old Testament
... The most serious handicap to the ordinary Bible teacher and scholar is the
lack of this broader, systematic, constructive knowledge. ...
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He Then Exposes Argument About the "Generate," and the "Product of ...
... of generation," and of "product of making," and of "product of creation." What
reasoning showed us that the Son exists by any constructive operation, and that ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 6 he then exposes.htm

The Reformation. Protestantism and Romanism.
... It is constructive as well as destructive; it protests from the positive basis
of the Gospel. ... Here lies its vitality and constructive power. ...
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Knox in England: the Black Rubric: Exile: 1549-1554
... Knox used "idolatry" in a constructive sense, as when we talk of "constructive treason."
But, in practice, he regarded Catholics as "idolaters," in the same ...
/.../lang/john knox and the reformation/chapter iv knox in england .htm

Index to Preachers and Sermons
... Affection. By Thomas Chalmers. Faith, Constructive. By Charles Henry Parkhurst
Faith, The Activity of; or, Abraham's Imitators. By ...
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Preface.
... heard so much. The Constructive part of the argument, I resolved to complete
as opportunities might offer, in my Sermons. One such ...
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Peter of Chelcic, 1419-1450.
... He had no belief in blue blood and noble birth. He was almost, though not quite,
a Socialist. He had no definite, constructive social policy. ...
/.../hutton/history of the moravian church/chapter iv peter of chelcic.htm

Constructive (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Having ability to construct or form; employed
in construction; as, to exhibit constructive power. ...Constructive (1 Occurrence). ...
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Quotations
...CONSTRUCTIVE PRINCIPLES OF NEW TESTAMENT QUOTATION 1. Unity of the Two Dispensations
2. Biblical Movement Planned from the Beginning 3. The Old Testament ...
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Architecture
... the construction of aqueducts and other water systems was forced out of them by
sheer necessity, and proved the existence of a latent constructive power, which ...
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Sodomite (1 Occurrence)
...CONSTRUCTIVE PRINCIPLES OF NEW TESTAMENT QUOTATION 1. Unity of the Two Dispensations
2. Biblical Movement Planned from the Beginning 3. The Old Testament ...
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Construction (14 Occurrences)

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Poetry
... (See Proverbs 10-15.). (3.) Synthetic or constructive or compound parallelism, where
each ... (iii) Synthetic Parallelism: Called also constructive and epithetic. ...
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Elihu (11 Occurrences)
... It is at this point, then, that Elihu is introduced, to renew their contention with
young constructive blood, and represent their cause (as he deems) better ...
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Epicureans (1 Occurrence)
... Speculative thought had reached its zenith in the great constructive ideals
of Plato, and the encyclopaedic system of Aristotle. ...
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Building (249 Occurrences)
... slab facing came into use. These slabs were a protection against the weather
and had no constructive value. Probably the hand of ...
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Build (242 Occurrences)
... slab facing came into use. These slabs were a protection against the weather
and had no constructive value. Probably the hand of ...
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