And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

But if he disregard them, inform the church: and if he disregard the church, let him be to thee as a heathen, or a publican.

praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added the saved ones daily to the church.

And great awe fell on all the Church, and on all who heard these things.

This is he, who was with the church in the wilderness with the angel who spake to him in the mount Sinai, and with our fathers: who received the oracles of life to give unto us:

BUT Saul was delighted with his execution. Now on that very day commenced a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all, besides the apostles, were dispersed through the regions of Judea and Samaria.

But Saul ravaged the church, entering into the houses, and dragging men and women, cast them into prison.

And the report concerning them was heard in the ears of the church which was at Jerusalem: and they dispatched Barnabas, to go as far as Antioch.

and having found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that during a whole year they were jointly employed in that church, and taught a vast multitude, and they called for the first time in Antioch the disciples Christians.

NOW at that time Herod the king stretched forth his hand to treat cruelly certain persons belonging to the church.

So then Peter was kept in prison: but fervent prayer was offered up by the church to God for him.

NOW there were at Antioch, according to the established church, prophets and teachers; such as Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger the black, and Lucius a Cyrenian, and Manaen, Herod the tetrarch's foster-brother, and Saul.

So when they arrived they called the church together, and related what great things God had done by them, and that he had opened to the heathen the door of faith.

They therefore being sent on their way by the church, passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, giving a particular narrative of the conversion of the Gentiles: and they gave great joy to all the brethren.

Then when they arrived at Jerusalem, they were cordially received by the church, and the apostles and presbyters, and they related how great things God had done by them.

Then it was determined by the apostles and presbyters with the whole church, to send select men from themselves unto Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren;

And landing at Cesarea, he went up, and having saluted the church [at Jerusalem], he went down to Antioch.

So he sent to Ephesus from Miletus, and called the presbyters of the church to attend him.

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you bishops, to feed as shepherds the church of God, which he purchased with his own blood.

I NOW commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a deaconess of the church which is at Cenchrea:

and the church which is in their house. Salute Epinetus my beloved, who is the first-fruits of Achaia unto Christ.

Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

to the church of God which is at Corinth, sanctified in Christ Jesus, to the called saints, with all those who invoke the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both their's and our's:

For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my son beloved and faithful in Christ, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ Jesus, as I teach every where in every church.

For what call have I to judge those who are without? Do not ye judge those who are within [the church]?

If then ye have disputes about the things of this life, do you seat those on the bench who are least esteemed in the church?

Give no occasion of stumbling either to the Jews or the Gentiles, or the church of God:

For in the first place, when ye assemble in the church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

What! have ye not houses to eat in and to drink? or despise ye the church of God, and make those ashamed who have none? What shall I say unto you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.

And these also hath God placed in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, next miracles, then gifts of healings, helpers, directors, different kinds of tongues.

He that speaketh in an unknown tongue, edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.

Now I could wish that you all spake with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: for greater is he that prophesieth, than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret also, that the church may receive edification.

So also ye, if ye zealously affect spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound in them for the edification of the church.

but in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

If then the whole church assemble together in the same place, and all speak different tongues, and there come in illiterate persons, or infidels, will they not say ye are mad?

But if there be not an interpreter, let him be silent in the church; but let him speak to himself and to God.

But if they will learn any thing, let them ask their own husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

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

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church which is in their house.

PAUL an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy a brother, to the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

For ye have heard of my former manner of life, when I professed Judaism, that in the most outrageous manner I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

And when they knew the grace which was bestowed on me, James and Cephas and John, who appeared to be the pillars [of the church], gave unto me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision:

and hath put all things under his feet, and hath appointed him head over all to the church,

that now to the principalities and powers in the heavenly regions, the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church,

to him be glory in the church, in Christ Jesus, unto all generations for ever and ever. Amen.

For the husband is the head of the wife, as also Christ is the head of the church; and is himself the saviour of the body.

As then the church is subject to Christ, so also let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

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

that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having blemish, nor wrinkle, nor any such things; but that it may be holy and unblameable.

For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

This mystery is great: but I am speaking with regard to Christ, and with regard to the church.

respecting the law, a Pharisee; with regard to zeal, persecuting the church; as touching the righteousness which is by the law, blameless.

But know also, Philippians, that at my first preaching the gospel, when I went from Macedonia, no church communicated to me in the way of giving and receiving but ye alone.

And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the first begotten from the dead, that he might be in all things pre-eminent.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh the measure of afflictions for Christ which remains to be endured for his body, which is the church,

Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is at his house.

And when this epistle hath been read among you, cause that it also be read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that ye also read that from Laodicea.

PAUL, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ: grace unto you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

PAUL, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ:

for if a man knoweth not how to order his own family, how shall he take proper care of the church of God?

For they who discharge the office of a deacon with propriety, acquire to themselves a respectable station [in the church], and great boldness in the faith which is in Jesus Christ.

but should I be delayed, that thou mayest know how it behoveth thee to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and the pedestal of truth.

But if any man or woman who believes hath widows their relations, let him provide for them, and let not the church be burdened; that there may be a sufficiency for the real widows.

and to Apphia the beloved, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church at thy house:

saying, "I will declare thy name to my brethren, in the midst of the church I will sing hymns to thee."

and to the general assembly and church of the first-born registered in the heavens, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of just men perfected,

Is any man sick among you? let him send for the presbyters of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

who have borne testimony to thy love before the church; to whom thou wilt perform a good act of service in forwarding them on their journey, in a manner worthy of God.

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who affects pre-eminence over them, receiveth us not.

Therefore if I come I will remember his works which he doth, with wicked words prating against us; and not content with these things, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and those who are willing he hindereth, and casteth them out of the church.

TO the angel of the Ephesian church write; These things saith he who grasps the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh round in the midst of the seven golden lamps;

And to the angel of the church of the Smyrnians write, These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and is alive:

And to the angel of the church at Pergamos write, These things saith he who holdeth the sharp two-edged sword;

And to the angel of the church which is at Thyatira write, These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes as a flame of fire, and his feet like the molten brass;

AND to the angel of the church in Sardis write, These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, and that thou hast a name, as though thou wert alive, yet art dead.

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, These things saith the Holy One, he that is true, who hath the key of David, who openeth, and none shutteth, and shutteth, and no man openeth.

And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the origin of the creation of God;

the mystery of the seven stars which thou seest in my right hand, and the seven golden lamps. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lamps which thou seest are the seven churches.

Then had the churches peace through all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, being edified; and walking in the fear of God, and in the consolation of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

And he passed through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

Then were the churches established truly in the faith, and increased in number daily.

Nevertheless as God has bestowed the gift on every man as the Lord hath called every man, so let him walk, and so I give command in all the churches.

(who for my life have laid down their own neck: to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles:)

Salute one another with the holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

NOW concerning the collection which is for the saints, as I have given an order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

NOW we inform you, brethren, of the grace of God which hath been bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

We have sent with him also a brother, whose praise in the gospel is [spread] through all the churches;

and not only so, but who was chosen by the churches as my fellow-traveller with this charity, ministered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and [to shew] your ready mind.

If [any inquire] concerning Titus, he is my companion and fellow-labourer to you; or our brethren [be inquired of], they are the messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

Therefore shew unto them, and in the presence of the churches, a proof of your love, and of our [just] boasting in you.

Therefore ought the woman to retain upon her head [this badge of authority], because of the angels [of the churches].

But if any man mean to be contentious about it, we have no such custom, nor the churches of God.

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all the churches of his saints.

Let your women be silent in the churches: for it is not permitted to them to speak: but to be in subjection, as also the law saith.

I plundered other churches, receiving a provision from them, in order to minister to you.

and beside all these things from without, that accumulated burden which cometh on me daily, the care of all the churches.

For what is there wherein ye have been inferior to the other churches, except that I have not been burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong.

and all the brethren with me, to the churches of Galatia:

and I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea, which are in Christ:

For ye, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judea, in Christ Jesus: for ye suffered the same things also yourselves from your own countrymen, as they too have of the Jews;