63 Bible Verses about The church

What is she, this that peepeth out as the morning, fair as the moon, excellent as the sun, glorious as an army of men with their banners?

It grew up to the host of heaven, whereof it did cast some down to the ground, and of the stars also, and trod them under feet. Yea it grew up unto the prince of the host, from whom the daily offering was taken, and the place of his Sanctuary casten down. And a certain season was given unto it, against the daily offering, because of wickedness: that it might cast down the verity to the ground, and so to prosper in all things that it went about. read more.
Upon this I heard one of the saints speaking, which saint said unto one that asked this question, "How long shall this vision of the daily sacrifice and of the wasting abomination endure: that the Sanctuary and the power shall so be trodden under foot?"

Thou art beautiful, O my love, even as loveliness itself; thou art fair as Jerusalem, glorious as an army of men with their banners.

and the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the messengers of the seven congregations: And the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven congregations.

And in the midst of the candlesticks, one like unto the son of man clothed with a linen garment down to the ground, and gird about the paps with a golden girdle.

Because that we - though we be many - yet are one bread, and one body inasmuch as we all are partakers of one bread.

Now is there no Jew, neither gentile, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither man nor woman: but ye are all one thing in Christ Jesus.

So we, being many, are one body in Christ - and every man, among ourselves, one another's members.

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of one body though they be many, yet are but one body: even so is Christ.

And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter. And upon this rock, I will build my congregation: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

The LORD is our defense, and the holy one of Israel is our king.

Moreover upon all the dwellings of the hill of Zion and upon their whole congregation, shall the LORD provide a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for all their glory shall be preserved.

And therefore thus sayeth the LORD: The prisoners shall be taken from the giant, and the spoil delivered from the violent; for I will maintain thy cause against thine adversaries, and save thy sons.

and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets - Jesus Christ being the head cornerstone -

For other foundation can no man lay, than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

to whom ye come as unto a living stone, disallowed of men, but chosen of God and precious: and ye, as living stones, are made a spiritual house, and a holy priesthood, for to offer up spiritual sacrifice, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

It shall come to pass in the last days that the mount of the house of the LORD, shall be set in the top of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills: and all nations shall resort thereto.

Thou beheldest it till a stone was cut without hands, which smote the image upon the feet that were both of iron and earth, and brake them to powder. Then was the iron, the earth, the copper, the silver and gold broken altogether in pieces: and became like the chaff of corn, that the wind bloweth away from the summer floors, that they can no more be found. But the stone that smote the Image, became a great mountain, which fulfilleth the whole earth.

"'Thus sayeth the LORD God: I will also take a branch from a high Cedar tree, and will set it, and take the uppermost twig, that yet is but tender, and plant it upon a high hill: Namely, upon the high hill of Zion will I plant it: that it may bring forth twigs, and give fruit, and be a great Cedar tree: so that all manner of fowls may bide in it, and make their nests under the shadow of his branches. And all the trees of the field shall know, that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, and set the low tree up: that I have dried up the green tree, and made the dry tree to flourish: Even I the LORD that spake it, have also brought it to pass.'"

neither by the blood of goats, and calves: but by his own blood, we entered once for all into the holy place, and found eternal redemption.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, whereof the holy ghost hath made you overseers: to rule the congregation of God, which he hath purchased with his blood.

Husbands: love your wives, even as Christ loved the congregation, and gave himself for it,

He that speaketh with tongues, profiteth himself: he that prophesieth, edifieth the congregation.

Wherefore, let him that speaketh with tongues, pray: that he may interpret also.

to sanctify it, and cleansed it in the fountain of water through the word, to make it unto himself a glorious congregation without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and without blame.

And such were ye verily: but ye are washed, ye are sanctified, ye are justified by the name of the Lord Jesus: And by the spirit of our God.

Husbands: love your wives, even as Christ loved the congregation, and gave himself for it,

There will I turn me unto my love, and he shall turn him unto me.

Saul had pleasure in his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the congregation which was at Jerusalem, and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Jewry and Samaria, except the apostles. Then devout men dressed Stephen, and made great lamentation over him. But Saul made havoc of the congregation, entering into every house: and drew out both man and woman, and thrust them into prison.

For ye brethren became followers of the congregations of God which in Jewry are in Christ Jesus: for ye have suffered like things of your kinsmen, as we ourselves have suffered of the Jews, which as they killed the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, even so have they persecuted us, and God they please not, and are contrary to all men:

For he was a good man, and full of the holy ghost and of faith. And much people was added unto the Lord.

The number of them that believed in the Lord, both of men and women, grew more and more

because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt suffer thine holy to see corruption.

and I will give you herdsmen after mine own mind, which shall feed you with learning and wisdom.

And the very same, made some Apostles, some Prophets, some Evangelists, some Shepherds, some Teachers: that the saints might have all things necessary to work and minister withal, to the edifying of the body of Christ,

Now joy I in my sufferings which I suffer, for you; and fulfill that which is behind of the passions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the congregation -

which is his body, and fullness of him, that filleth all in all things.

I the LORD keep it, and water it in due season. I watch day and night, that no man break into it.

I do you to wit, brethren, of the grace of God, which is given in the congregations of Macedonia:

And hath put all things under his feet, and hath made him above all things, the head of the congregation:

For the husband is the wife's head, even as Christ is the head of the congregation, and the same is the saviour of the body.

The king's daughter is all glorious within, her clothing is of wrought gold.

to make it unto himself a glorious congregation without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and without blame.

Even so, ye my brethren; ye also are made dead as concerning the law by the body of Christ, that ye should be coupled to another - I mean to him that is risen again from death - that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

Therefore as the congregation is in subjection to Christ, likewise let the wives be in subjection to their husbands in all things.

For in one spirit are we all baptised to make one body, whether we be Jews or gentiles: whether we be bond or free, and have all drunk of one spirit.

Have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? Or else despise ye the congregation of God? And shame them that have not? What shall I say unto you? Shall I praise you? In this praise I you not.

If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy. For the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

And to her was granted, that she should be arrayed with pure and goodly raynes" - For the raynes is the righteousness of saints.

be praise in the congregation by Jesus Christ, throughout all generations from time to time. Amen.

to the intent that now, unto the rulers and powers in heaven, might be known by the congregation the manifold wisdom of God,

But and if I tarry long, that then thou mayst yet have knowledge how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the congregation of the living God, the pillar and ground of truth.

The companions of your election that are of Babylon, saluteth you, and Mark my son.

The abundance of camels shall cover thee, and the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah shall come all of them from Sheba, and bring gold and frankincense, and shall preach the praise of the LORD.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, whereof the holy ghost hath made you overseers: to rule the congregation of God, which he hath purchased with his blood.

Thy stature is like a date tree, and thy breasts like the grapes. I said, I will climb up the date tree, and take hold of his branches. Thy breasts also shall be as the vine grapes, the smell of thy nostrils like the smell of apples,

For thus sayeth the LORD: behold, I will let peace into her, like a water flood, and the might of the Heathen like a flowing stream. Then shall ye suck, ye shall be born upon her sides, and be joyful upon her knees.

But and if I tarry long, that then thou mayst yet have knowledge how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the congregation of the living God, the pillar and ground of truth.

O pray for the peace of Jerusalem; they shall prosper that love thee.

Upon the walls of Jerusalem, I have set keepers which shall never cease, neither by day nor yet by night. And ye that stir up the remembrance of the Lord, see that ye pause not, neither let him have rest until he have prepared and made Jerusalem glorious in the earth.

and said unto him, 'Run, speak to this young man, and say: Jerusalem shall be inhabited without any wall, for the very multitude of people and cattle, that shall be therein: Yea, I myself, sayeth the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be honored in her.'

God is well known in her palaces, that he is the defense of the same.

Thy two breasts are like two twins of young roes, which feed among the lilies.

Thy two breasts are like two twins of young roes.

Because that we - though we be many - yet are one bread, and one body inasmuch as we all are partakers of one bread.

Purge therefore the old leaven, that ye may be new dough, as ye are sweet bread. For Christ our Easter lamb is offered up for us.