28 Bible Verses about Attending Church

not forsaking our assemblies, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more as ye see the day approaching.

Be ruled by those that are your guides, and submit to them: for they watch for your souls; (as those that must give an account) that they may do it with joy and not with uneasiness: for this were unprofitable for you.

And they continued stedfast in the apostles doctrine, and fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the holy Spirit hath appointed you bishops, to feed the church of God, which He purchased with his own blood.

Let the elders, who preside well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those that labour in preaching and teaching.

Remember your guides, who spake the word of God to you; whose faith imitate, considering the happy end of their conversation.

knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation; for prophecy was not delivered of old at the will of man, but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the holy Spirit.

and was manifested unto us) what we have seen and heard we declare unto you, that ye also may have communion with us: and our communion is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

And we entreat you, brethren, to respect those that labour among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and instruct you; and to esteem them very highly in love, on account of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus, which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

for where two or three are assembled together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

And they continued stedfast in the apostles doctrine, and fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon all the people: and many miracles and signs were wrought by the apostles. And all that believed were together, and had all things common.read more.
And they sold their possessions and goods, and distributed to all, according as any one had need. And continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

If therefore there be any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any participation of the Spirit,

And God hath placed you accordingly in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miraculous powers, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, and various kinds of tongues.

For first when ye come together in the church, I hear there are divisions among you, and I partly believe it.

but if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have communion with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples were assembled together to break bread, Paul being about to depart on the morrow, preached unto them, and continued his discourse till midnight.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another by psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, with gratitude singing in your hearts to the Lord.

to the edifying of the body of Christ:

for God is faithful by whom ye were called into the communion of his son Jesus Christ our Lord.

And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and Iconium, and Antioch; confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and telling them that through many afflictions we must enter into the kingdom of God. And when they had appointed them elders in every church, praying and fasting, they recommended them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

yet try all things, and hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil.

And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot:

The elders that are among you I exhort, who am also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory which shall be revealed; feed the flock of God that is among you, taking the episcopal charge of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for shameful lucre, but with a ready mind: nor as lording it over the people, but being examples to the flock.read more.
And when the sovereign Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive an unfading crown of glory.

And therefore He gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers; to qualify holy men for the work of the ministry, to the edifying of the body of Christ:

But he sent from Miletus to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

I therefore, a prisoner for the sake of the Lord, exhort you to walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all humility and meekness; and with long-suffering forbear one another in love, endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace: for there is but one body and one Spirit,read more.
even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in all. But grace is given to each of us, according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore it is said, "When he ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men." Now this expression "He ascended" what does it mean, but that He descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all heavens, that he might fill all things. And therefore He gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers; to qualify holy men for the work of the ministry, to the edifying of the body of Christ: till we all arrive in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, at perfect maturity, even to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ. That we may be no longer children fluctuating and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the artful insinuations of men, and their crafty methods of deceiving; but holding the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him, who is the head, even Christ: from whom the whole body being fitly joined together and compacted by the aid of every joint, according to the operation proportioned to every part, maketh an increase to the edification of itself in love.

For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest set in order what remained, and ordain elders in every city as I directed thee: