25 Bible Verses about The Church Universal

I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this Rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.

to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,

He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the church,

For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the savior of the body.

He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church;

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;

For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as Christ also does the church;

This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and of the church.

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he purchased with his own blood.

to the intent that now through the church the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places,

God has set some in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.

that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,

that he might present the church to himself gloriously, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

Great fear came on the whole church, and on all who heard these things.

For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how I severely persecuted the church of God, and tried to destroy it.

concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

But Saul ravaged the church, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.

So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the church to God for him.

What, do you not have houses to eat and to drink in? Or do you despise God's church, and put them to shame who do not have? What shall I tell you? Shall I praise you? In this I do not praise you.

Give no occasions for stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God;